Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
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Serves: 6-8 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 sticks celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme
  • 2 ½ tsp grated lemon rind
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 9 cups chicken stock
  • ¼-1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 rotisserie-cooked chicken meat, shredded (about 3 cups)
  • 8 oz orzo pasta, uncooked
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • Chopped parsley
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a large stockpot. Add carrot, onion, celery, garlic, thyme, lemon rind and salt; sauté over medium heat until vegetables begin to soften.
  2. Add chicken stock and lemon juice. Bring to a boil.
  3. Add chicken and orzo. Simmer for 12 minutes or until orzo is cooked through, stirring constantly so orzo does not stick to the bottom of pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with chopped parsley.
  4. Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe source: food.com
Recipe by Salu Salo Recipes at https://salu-salo.com/lemon-chicken-orzo-soup/