Creamy Chicken Orzo Soup - Serving Dumplings

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 medium brown onion (finely chopped)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 carrots (sliced)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 pound chicken fillets
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• juice from ½ lemon
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 ½ cups cream 20% fat
• 6 ounces orzo
• 3.5 ounces spinach
• freshly ground black pepper (for serving)
• crushed red pepper flakes (for serving)