Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 4 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 parmesan rind, optional
- 1 tsp tumeric
- 3/4 cup orzo
- salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup lemon juice or juice of one lemon
- 1-2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Over medium heat add oil, onion and celery. Cook for about 5 minutes. Add in garlic and cook another 1 minute.
- Toss in bay leaves and chicken stock. Turn heat up to a boil.
- Once boiling add chicken breasts and turn heat to a simmer. Add in parmesan rind if using and tumeric.
- Cook for about 15 minutes and remove chicken to a plate. Stir in orzo, salt and pepper. Orzo will take about 8-10 minutes to cook.
- Shred chicken using two forks and return to soup pot. Once orzo is al dente (about 7-8 minutes) soup is ready.
- Add lemon juice. Remove bay leaves and parmesan rind. Ladle into bowls and serve with fresh herbs and black pepper.