Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup - Fitness - Exercises, Fitness & Nutrition, and Fitness Articles

Ingredients

• 1 (4-pound) whole chicken
• 2 carrots, peeled, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 2 celery stalks, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 cups water
• 1 1/3 cups chopped carrot
• 1 1/4 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 8 ounces uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• Lemon wedges (optional)
• Coarsely cracked black pepper (optional)