Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

This lemon chicken orzo soup is cozy, comforting, and bursting with fresh, sunny flavor. Tender vegetables, shredded rotisserie chicken, and delicate orzo simmer in a rich, savory broth, then get finished with a generous splash of lemon juice for the perfect balance of hearty and bright. It’s the kind of soup that warms you from the inside out—comfort food with a fresh, Greek-inspired twist.

Ingredients:

- 5 long carrots sliced thin

- 3 celery sticks sliced

- 1 yellow onion diced

- 4 heaping T minced garlic

- 2 T flour

- 2 T butter

- 1 T extra virgin olive oil

- 1 C orzo pasta

- 1 rotisserie chicken

- 6 C water

- 6 tsp chicken bouillon paste

- 1 t Cavender’s Greek Seasoning

- 1/2 c lemon juice

Instructions:

1) In stock pot sauté butter, oil, carrots, onion, and celery for 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 3 minutes.

2) Add flour and mix for 3 minutes. Pour in water and add chicken bouillon paste and mix well.

3) Add pulled rotisserie chicken and Cavender’s Greek Seasoning and bring to a boil.

4) Add orzo pasta and cook for 10 minutes making sure to stir frequently so it doesn’t stick.

5) Pour in lemon juice and stir. Enjoy!