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Lemony Chicken Orzo Soup

Ingredients

Instructions

1 tbls. olive oil.
1 leek, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise and sliced 1'2 inch thick crosswise.
1 stalk celery slice 1/2 inch thick, crosswise
20 oz. skinless, boneless chicken thighs
8 cups chicken stock or broth
1 cup orzo
lemon quarters
fresh dill springs, optional

Cook leek and celery in oil until soft, about 8 - 10 minutes. Add chicken broth, pinch of salt, pepper and bring to a boil. Add chicken, reduce heat and cook until chicken is cooked, about 12 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate and shred.

Bring broth back to a boil and add orzo. Cook until done about 10 minutes. Stir in chicken. Place in bowls and top with dill.

Serve with lemon for squeezing over the soup.