Pasta, Prosciutto, And Pea Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (49 ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup dried orzo pasta
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 cup fresh basil leaf, cut into thin slivers
• 3/4 cup dry wine
• 3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into thin slivers
• 1 cup frozen petite peas
• grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a covered 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring broth, wine, and pasta to a boil, then simmer until pasta is tender to bite, about 20 minutes total.
• 2 meanwhile, in an 8- to 10-inch frying pan over medium-high heat, stir prosciutto with butter until crisp, about 5 minutes. drain on paper towels.
• 3 stir peas and basil into soup and heat until peas are hot, 1 to 2 minutes.
• 4 ladle into bowls and add prosciutto. sprinkle with cheese to taste.