Chef Morissa’s One-Pot Chicken Orzo Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 4 medium carrots, chopped
• 4 celery stalks, chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced (uncooked)
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups dry orzo pasta
• 2 lemons, freshly squeezed
• 2 Tablespoons parsley, chopped

Preparation:

1. In a large stock pot add chopped onion, carrots, and celery, along with 2 Tablespoons olive oil. Saute for 5 minutes over medium heat.
2. Add minced garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
3. Add diced chicken, broth, and dry pasta. Bring soup to a boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken and pasta is fully cooked. Remove from heat.
4. Add in lemon juice and parsley. Serve hot.

Preparation time: 10 min. Cooking time: 30 min. Total time: 40 min. Serves 6-8.