Ingredients:
4 1/2 cups [1.125 L] chicken broth
2 cups [500 mL] water
1 teaspoon [ 5 mL] dried thyme, crushed
1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] pepper
1 cup [250 mL] small shell pasta
1 [16-ounce / 454-g] package frozen mixed vegetables
2 cups [500 mL] cooked turkey or chicken tiny dices
3/4 cup [190 mL] frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
Orange slices, halved [optional]
Herb sprigs [optional]
Directions:
In a large saucepan, combine chicken broth, water, thyme and pepper.
Bring to a boil; stir in pasta.
Return to a boil; lower heat. Boil gently, uncovered,
for 3 minutes.
Stir in frozen mixed vegetables; bring back to a boil. Boil gently,
uncovered, for 5 to 7 minutes more, until vegetables and pasta are tender.
Stir
in turkey or chicken dices and orange juice concentrate; heat through.
Ladle
into individual soup bowls.
Serve, garnished if desired with orange slice halves
and herb sprigs.