Lemon Orzo Soup | Recipe Reader

Ingredients

• ***For the soup:***
• 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, pounded to about 1/2-inch-thick
• salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups yellow onion, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 7 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 cup orzo pasta
• 1 parmesan rind, optional
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• ***Optional, for serving:***
• parmesan cheese, to taste, shredded
• fresh parsley, to taste, chopped
• lemon, to taste, sliced