Chicken Orzo Soup

A quick recipe to put together with fabulous taste!

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2 -3  pieces chicken
• 1  small onion
• 2  stalks celery
• 8 -10  baby carrots, sliced
• 1 (48 ounce) carton chicken broth
• 2  cups water
• 2  tablespoons tomato sauce
•  salt and pepper
• 1  cup orzo pasta
• 1  dash parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Remove skin from chicken and saute in olive oil.
2. Dice onion and celery fine and add to pan.
3. Saute until chicken is browned.
4. Add carrots, chicken broth, water and tomato sauce.
5. Simmer for about an hour or until chicken is tender.
6. Remove chicken from soup, remove bones and chop.
7. Taste soup broth and add salt (if needed) and pepper.
8. Add chicken and orzo to soup and cook for about 9 to 10 minutes or until pasta is done.
9. Ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.