Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
photo by mwoloszyn
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 9 cups chicken stock
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 1⁄3 cups carrots, chopped
- 1 1⁄3 cups onions, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 rotisserie-cooked chicken, shredded (about 3 cups)
- 8 ounces orzo pasta, uncooked
- 1⁄4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely cracked (optional)
- 1⁄4 cup romano cheese, grated (optional)
directions
- 1. Heat olive oil in a large dutch oven.
- 2. Add carrot, onion, celery, garlic, thyme, lemon rind and salt. Saute over medium heat until vegetables begin to soften.
- 3. Add chicken stock and lemon juice. Bring to a boil.
- 4. Add chicken and orzo. Simmer until orzo is cooked thru.
- 5. Just before serving add parsley. Garnish with black pepper and Romano cheese.
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