Hearty Chicken Sausage, Roasted Pepper and Whole Wheat Orzo Soup Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 2 flavored chicken sausages, cut thinly into half-circles
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 whole (4 halves) roasted red peppers, thinly sliced
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2/3 cup whole wheat orzo pasta
• 3 tbsp minced fresh parsley
• 4 large basil leaves, thinly sliced
• Salt and pepper, to taste