Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 carrots carrots diced
- 2 celery stalks celery diced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
- 1/4 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- zest of 1 lemon
- salt to taste salt
- pepper to taste pepper
- lemon slices for garnish lemon slices roasted
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add orzo and cook according to package directions.
- Stir in cooked chicken, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with roasted lemon slices and serve.
