Food Recipe
Lemon Orzo Soup
Lemon Orzo Soup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 4 sprigs Fresh thyme
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta or any pasta
- 1 sprig Fresh rosemary
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 slices of lemon
- In a large stock pot, saute the chicken breast, garlic, onion, celery, carrot, thyme, oregano, bay leaves and rosemary in olive oil till chicken is cooked through.
- Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add the orzo or pasta of your choice to the boiling soup mixture.
- At this time add the lemon slices to the boiling mixture.
- Cook the pasta for 6-8 minutes.
- Reduce the heat of the soup.
- Stir in the lemon juice.
- Remove the bay leaves and any herb sticks from the soup.
- Serve with your favorite crunchy garlic bread grilled cheese.