Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
- 8tups fat-free chicken broth
- 1toneless, skinless chicken breast (6 ounces)
- 1tedium carrots, peeled and cut into small pieces
- 1tedium celery stalk, sliced
- 1/4tup finely chopped onion
- 1/4tup chopped spinach
- 1/4tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4tsp oregano
- 1tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1tup orzo
- Juice of 1 medium lemon (about 1/4 cup)
- Place all of the ingredients except the lemon juice in a 4-quart pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and the orzo is cooked al dente.
- Remove the chicken breast from the soup, slice into strips, and return to the pot. Add the lemon juice, stirring well to mix. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
- Ladle the hot soup into individual bowls and serve immediately.
chicken broth, chicken, carrots, celery stalk, onion, spinach, ground black pepper, oregano, fresh basil, orzo, lemon
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/lemon-chicken-orzo-soup-51131001 (may not work)