Creamy Chicken Orzo Pesto Soup
Orzo, chicken and vegetables in a creamy pesto broth.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 1/2 cups orzo uncooked
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3/4 cups prepared basil pesto
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, bring broth to a boil over medium high heat. Add carrots, garlic, chicken and orzo and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until orzo is just tender.
- Stir in cream, lemon juice and pesto and continue to simmer for another 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soup has thickened slightly. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.