Chicken Lemon Soup with Orzo Pasta

Chicken Soup filled with vegetables, orzo pasta fresh herbs, the juice of lemon and topped off with fresh Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

• 8 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 2 carrots, medium in size, diced
• 2/3 cup celery, diced
• 2/3 cups onion, diced
• 1/2 tbsp. ground pepper
• 2 tsp. rosemary
• 2 tsp. thyme
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 4 cups chicken broth, low sodium
• 2 cups water
• Spinach, handful, no stems
• 1/2 cup orzo pasta
• Optional: Parmesan Cheese

Directions/Steps

Add all your ingredients into a crockpot (except the orzo pasta). Cook on low for 7 - 9 hours or on high for 5 - 6 hours.
About an hour before the chicken is done, shred your chicken with a fork.
Meanwhile, cook your orzo pasta according to manufactures directions.
About 5 minutes before you serve your soup, add spinach and orzo pasta. Wait for the spinach to wilt.
Top soup with a little Parmesan cheese.
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