Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Get ready for a zesty flavor explosion! Our Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup not only bursts with vibrant flavor but is also brimming with wholesome ingredients. And guess what? With a couple of cooking short-cuts, you’ll be slurping it up in under 30 minutes!

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups diced mirepoix (or 1 cup each: diced yellow onion, diced celery, diced carrots)
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon chicken boullion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon each: fine sea salt, pepper, dried parsley, dried oregano, dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf, optional
• 3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded/chopped
• 2 cups coarsely chopped baby spinach
• 2 large juicy lemons (3-4 tbsp juice & 1-1/2 tsp zest)
• Optional: fresh thyme, Parmesan cheese, and crusty bread, for serving