Green Bean Casserole Soup

https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Green-Bean-Casserole-Soup-1933551#directions

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 cup onion (1 small), chopped

• 2 (14.5 ounce) chicken broth

• one chicken broth can of water

• 1 (14.5 ounce) green beans, drained

• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) cream of mushroom soup

• 1 1/2 cups roasted chicken or left over turkey, shredded (optional)

• 1/2 cup (uncooked) orzo

• 1/2 cup carrots, chopped or shredded

• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

• 1 1/2 cups French dried onions
  

Instructions

Saute onion with olive oil in a Dutch Oven on medium high until onions are tender and translucent.

Add the chicken broth, water, green beans, soup, chicken, orzo, carrots, thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil; turn heat down and simmer 30 minutes.

Discard bay leaf; stir in dried onions.

TIP: Adding the onions to the soup not only adds another layer of flavor but will also thicken the soup.