Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup With Spinach

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large lemon, juice and zest of
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 cups Baby Spinach, roughly chopped
• 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 -2 cup cooked chicken, shredded
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, to top

1. Het olive oil in a large stock pot. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Add lemon zest, red pepper flakes and thyme and cook another 3 minutes. Add spinach and orzo, stir to coat, and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken broth, lemon juice and shreddeed chicken. Bring to a light simmer and cook for 12 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk the 2 tablespoons water with the cornstarch until smooth. Whisk mixture into soup and allow the soup to thicken slightly. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

olive oil, onion, garlic, lemon, red pepper, thyme, orzo pasta, chicken broth, chicken, water, cornstarch, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lemon-orzo-chicken-soup-with-spinach-474322 (may not work)