Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup - Serving Dumplings

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 carrot (chopped)
• 1 shallot (finely chopped)
• 1.1 pounds ground chicken
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 7 ounces orzo
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 5 tbsp lemon juice
• ½ cup cream 20% fat
• 3 1/2 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
• fresh dill
• freshly ground black pepper
• red chili flakes