Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

This soup is warm cozy and believe it or not very hearty. On a cold raw or snowy day this delicious soup will warm you up in the best way. 

Yields approximately 6 quarts

Ingredients:

 

2 large chicken breasts seasoned and grilled with your favorite seasoning. I use salt, pepper and garlic powder. Grill, cool and cut into bite size chunks. set aside.

4 good size carrots cut into 1/2" slices

The zest of 2 lemons and the juice of one lemon

1 medium size onion diced into small pieces

1 clove of fresh garlic minced

2 =1/2 cups of all-natural chicken broth 

4 cups of water

1/2 cup orzo pasta

 

In an 8-quart soup pan Take your diced onion, garlic and sliced carrots and cook down until carrots are just fork tender. Add your chicken, stir and add broth then your water. Then add the zest of 2 lemons and the juice of one lemon. Simmer for approximately one hour on low heat. Take the amount of soul you want to serve and add your orzo. reserve remaining soup. I do this because the pasta will absorb your liquid as you store and then you have to keep adding water making the broth not as tasty. 

Garnish with a Sprague of Rosemary and crusty bread.