Vegetable Lover's Chicken Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
  
• 8 oz chicken tenders, cut into bite size chunks
  
• 1 small zucchini, finely diced
  
• 1 large shallot, finely chopped
  
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
  
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
  
• 2 plum tomatoes
  
• 14 oz reduced-sodium chicken broth
  
• ¼ cup dry white wine
  
• 2 tablespoons pasta, any tiny variety (if you can tolerate it)
  
• 1 1/2 cups packed baby spinach

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in large sauce pan over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
2. Add zucchini, shallot, Italian seasoning and salt to cook, stirring often, until vegetables are slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth, wine and orzo; increase heat to high and bring to a boil; stirring occassionally.
3. Reduce heat to a simmer and coo****il the pasta is tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in spinach, the cooked chicken and any accumulated juices from the chicken; cook, stirring, until the chicken is heated through, about 2 minutes.