Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup With Spinach

Submitted by LRFoley

"Healthy, light and delicious with a subtle touch of lemon."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large lemon, juice and zest of
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 cups Baby Spinach, roughly chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 -2 cup cooked chicken, shredded
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, to top

directions

1. Het olive oil in a large stock pot. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Add lemon zest, red pepper flakes and thyme and cook another 3 minutes. Add spinach and orzo, stir to coat, and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken broth, lemon juice and shreddeed chicken. Bring to a light simmer and cook for 12 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk the 2 tablespoons water with the cornstarch until smooth. Whisk mixture into soup and allow the soup to thicken slightly. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.