The Soup Diva

• 2-3 cups cooked shredded chicken*
• 32 oz chicken broth or stock
• 2 cups water
• 1 small or ½ large sweet onion, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 tsp)
• Zest of one lemon (optional)
• Juice of one lemon (1/4 cup)
• 1 cup orzo pasta
• ½ tsp ground thyme
• 1 tsp dried or 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Place chicken,* broth/stock, water, onion, garlic, lemon zest, and seasonings into large crock pot on low for 4-8 hours. An hour before serving, add lemon juice and orzo. If preparing a day ahead, cook orzo separately and add when serving because this pasta will expand significantly in the liquid. (Keep this in mind with leftovers as well.)

*(You can also use 1 lb uncooked chicken breast pieces; just remove, shred, and place back in pot when adding orzo.)

This soup will fill your house with maddeningly delicious aromas! Be warned!