Yummy Corner : Chicken Lemon Soup with Orzo Pasta

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.

Serves 8

Ingredients
-1 boneless, skinless chicken breast(300g).
-2 large onions, quartered.
-4 stalks of celery with leaves, roughly chopped.
-3 large carrots, peeled and roughly chopped.
-4 large cloves of garlic, peeled and smashed.
-1 small lemon, sliced and seeds removed.
-2 bay leaves.
-1 Tbsp black pepper
-1/2 Tbsp salt
-8 cups cold water
-1 cup orzo pasta.
-1 large handful of fresh spinach, stems removed and roughly chopped.
-Optional:¼ cup Parmesan Cheese, for garnish.

Method:

1-Place all ingredients in Dutch Oven except for the spinach and orzo pasta.

2-Cover and simmer over medium - low heat for 2 hours or until the chicken begins to fall apart.

3- Carefully remove the chicken to a plate to cool slightly.
4-Remove the cooked carrots to a separate plate with a slotted spoon.
5-Carefully pour the broth through a strainer to remove the onions, celery, parsley and bay leave, then return it to the Dutch Oven.
6- Cook the pasta, rinse and set aside.

7-Chop the carrots you set aside earlier.
8- shred your chicken with a fork.

9-Place the lid on the Dutch Oven and bring the broth to a low boil on medium, low heat.
13-Add the spinach and remain heating just until the spinach has wilted.