Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup (My Family Asks For Every Week)

Name: Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup (My Family Asks For Every Week)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 onion (about 6 oz / 170 grams, finely chopped); 1 medium-large carrot (about 4 oz / 115 grams, diced); 1 1/2 celery stalks (about 3 oz / 85 grams, diced); ⅓ teaspoon salt; 3 large garlic cloves (minced); Zest of 1/2 lemon (for larger lemons, zest 2/3 to 1 lemon if using smaller lemons); 2–3 bay leaves; ½ teaspoon turmeric powder (optional); 6 1/2 cups chicken stock (1.5 liters); 1 cup dry orzo pasta (6 oz / 170 grams); 2 cups shredded cooked chicken, see notes for using raw chicken (8 oz / 225 grams); ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (3 oz / 85 grams); Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 2 tablespoons, plus extra to taste, see notes); Extra salt and pepper to taste; Fresh dill (parsley, and chives, chopped (optional))

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Cozy and healthy lemon chicken orzo soup with rotisserie chicken, bright lemon flavor, and creamy Parmesan. Family-friendly and kid-approved!

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 onion (about 6 oz / 170 grams, finely chopped)
1 medium-large carrot (about 4 oz / 115 grams, diced)
1 1/2 celery stalks (about 3 oz / 85 grams, diced)
⅓ teaspoon salt
3 large garlic cloves (minced)
Zest of 1/2 lemon (for larger lemons, zest 2/3 to 1 lemon if using smaller lemons)
2–3 bay leaves
½ teaspoon turmeric powder (optional)
6 1/2 cups chicken stock (1.5 liters)
1 cup dry orzo pasta (6 oz / 170 grams)
2 cups shredded cooked chicken, see notes for using raw chicken (8 oz / 225 grams)
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (3 oz / 85 grams)
Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 2 tablespoons, plus extra to taste, see notes)
Extra salt and pepper to taste
Fresh dill (parsley, and chives, chopped (optional))