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Basil Chicken Soup with Orzo

Basil Chicken Soup with Orzo

Libby with Lemony Thyme
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Soup
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 carrots peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 1 Tbl. olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup orzo uncooked
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups cooked chicken cubed
  • 1 can Great Northern Beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 Tbl. fresh basil chopped
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • fresh Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • In a Dutch oven or large stock pot over medium-low heat, sauté onion, carrot, and celery in 1 Tbl. olive oil until just tender, 10-15 minutes.
  • Add in garlic and orzo and stir for a couple minutes. Then add in the broth, simmer gently until orzo is tender, about 10 minutes. Add in chicken and beans and cook until heated through.
  • Before serving, stir in fresh chopped basil. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
  • Serve in bowls. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top.