TOMATO SOUP WITH CHICKEN, MUSHROOM AND ORZO

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in boiling water and cook chicken for about 10 min. Once chicken is cooked, drain water and cool chicken with cold running water. Shred chicken into small 1-2 inch length pieces. Set shredded chicken aside. In a 3 quart heavy saucepan, cook onions, garlic, thyme, rosemary, red-pepper flakes, and bay leaves in olive oil over moderate heat, stirring until onions become translucent. Add mushrooms and shredded chicken and cook for about 3 min, until mushrooms are softened. Add tomato sauce, chicken broth and sugar, and bring it to a boil. Add orzo and simmer covered, until orzo is tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove soup from heat and add 1/2 cup heavy cream. Serve with parsley on top.