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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 8
There are a million versions of this recipe on , but this is my own personal adaptation. Plenty of veggies, and just the right amount of lemon, imho. Don't boil the pasta longer than 4 minutes or it will be overcooked by the time the soup is done. Let me know what you think!
Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
6 stalks celery, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 medium carrots, diced (about 1 cup)
12 cups chicken stock
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
2 cups cooked chicken
1 cup orzo pasta or 1 cup rosamarina pasta
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
Directions:
1. Chop veggies. Heat olive oil in heavy stock pot.
2. Saute onions, celery, and carrots on medium-high heat for 8 minutes or until tender. Juice and zest lemon while veggies are cooking.
3. Add chicken stock and lemon zest, bring to a boil, and cook 3 minutes.
4. Add orzo or rozamarina, return to a boil, and cook 4 minutes.
5. Turn off heat and stir in lemon juice, cooked chicken, and cream of chicken soup until well mixed.
By RecipeOfHealth.com