Author: Two Thirds Cup
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 30 mins
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalk, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 10 cups chicken broth
- Zest of 2 lemons
- Juice of 1 lemon (about ¼ cup)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1½ cups orzo pasta
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat.
- Add the onions, carrots, and celery and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, and bay leaf and bring to a boil.
- Add the orzo, chicken, salt, and pepper and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally until orzo is tender.
- Turn off the heat, remove the bay leaf, and serve hot.
Recipe by Two Thirds Cup at https://twothirdscup.com/lemon-chicken-orzo-soup/
3.4.2023