Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Recipe | Land O’Lakes

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt
• 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 medium (3/4 cup) carrot, chopped
• 1 small (3/4 cup) onion, chopped
• 2 ribs (3/4 cup) celery, chopped
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 32 ounces (4 cups) chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup uncooked dried orzo pasta
• Thinly sliced lemon slices, if desired
• Chopped fresh parsley, if desired