Copycat Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Name: Copycat Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Total time: 75
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 8 cups chicken broth; 2 cooked skinless, boneless chicken breasts; ½ (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach, roughly chopped; 6 baby carrots, diced into bite-sized pieces; 2 stalks chopped celery; 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon salt (Optional); ¼ cup lemon juice

Recipe by shannonferger from allrecipes.com

Dinner 1 Hr. 15 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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8 cups chicken broth
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2 cooked skinless, boneless chicken breasts
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½ (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach, roughly chopped
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6 baby carrots, diced into bite-sized pieces
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2 stalks chopped celery
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1 cup uncooked orzo pasta

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2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
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½ teaspoon dried oregano
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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½ teaspoon salt (Optional)
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¼ cup lemon juice

Instructions

Combine chicken broth, chicken breasts, spinach, carrots, celery, orzo pasta, basil, oregano, pepper, and salt in a large stockpot over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables and pasta are tender, about 30 minutes.
Add lemon juice in small amounts, stirring well and tasting after each addition to adjust flavor.