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Chicken Orzo Soup

Serves 8 - each serving is approx 1 1/4 cups
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: soup
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups chicken broth (packaged or homemade)
  • 1 tsp salt - or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper - or to taste
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced thin
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 2 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp fresh chopped dill, divided

Method
 

  1. In a large soup pot, combine broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat
  2. Add carrots and orzo, bring to a boil
  3. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered until orzo and carrots are tender, about 8-10 minutes
  4. Stir in chicken; cook until heated through.
  5. Remove pot from heat; stir in lemon juice and dill
  6. Serve.