Chicken and Orzo Soup

Name: Chicken and Orzo Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (2 lb) whole chickens; 3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth; 1 large carrot, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 3/4 cup orzo pasta; salt and pepper

Submitted by Marisa Cormier

"A delicious and filling soup! Great for those cold winter and fall nights. And the Orzo can be substituted with rice or noodles to change it up."

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 (2 lb) whole chickens
3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 large carrot, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
³⁄₄ cup orzo pasta
salt and pepper

directions

In a large stockpot, boil the chicken in 2 cans of stock (I find using 2 small Cornish game hens to work perfectly) after the chicken is done (about 1 hour) take it out and chop it up, removing all bones and skin.
Return the chicken to the pot with chopped carrots and celery.
At this point, add the last can of chicken broth.
Bring it to a boil and add the orzo and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the orzo is cooked.
Add salt and pepper to taste.