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Years ago, we made this tasty soup from post-Thanksgiving Day turkey. But we loved it so much that we started roasting turkey just to make the soup.

Ingredients

• 4 & 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon crushed thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup packaged dried small-shell macaroni
• One 16-ounce package frozen mixed vegetables
• 2 cups chopped turkey (chicken may be substituted)
• 2 cups Florida’s Natural^® Orange Juice
• Orange slices, halved (optional)
• Herb sprigs (optional)

Instructions

• In a large saucepan, combine broth, water, thyme and pepper.
• Bring to a boil and stir in macaroni.
• Return to boiling, reduce heat and boil gently, uncovered, for 3 minutes.
• Stir in vegetables; return to a boil.
• Boil gently, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes, or until vegetables and pasta are tender.
• Stir in turkey and orange juice, heat through.
• If desired, garnish with orange slices and herb sprigs.

Serves 5-6