Cozy Hearty Chicken Orzo Tomato Soup Recipe for Chilly Days - The Pass and Provisions

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 (28 oz / 794 g) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups baby spinach or chopped kale (optional)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• Juice of ½ lemon
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
• Grated Parmesan, for serving (optional)