Light Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Ingredients

• •3 chicken breasts
• •64 oz chicken broth
• •3 carrots
• •3 celery stalks
• •3 sprigs thyme
• •1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• •2 cups orzo pasta
• •1 tbsp ground thyme
• •1 tbsp salt
• •1 tbsp pepper
• •1 large lemon

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Method

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1. 1In a large soup pot, heat olive oil on medium high.
2. 2Add carrots and celery and cook for 5 minutes on medium.
3. 3Add chicken broth.
4. 4Add ground thyme, salt and pepper.
5. 5Add cooked, diced chicken breasts and fresh thyme. Bring to boil.
6. 6Add orzo and cook for 7-10 minutes until pasta is cooked.
7. 7Add the lemon zest and juice from 1 large lemon.
8. 8Serve with a slice of lemon.