Light Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Ingredients:

• 3 cooked chicken breasts
• 2 32 oz. boxes of chicken broth
• 3 carrots, peeled and diced
• 3 celery stalks, diced
• 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cups orzo pasta
• 1 Tbs ground thyme
• 1 Tbs salt
• 1 Tbs pepper
• 1 large lemon

Instructions:

1. In a large soup pot, heat olive oil on medium high.
2. Add carrots and celery and cook for 5 minutes on medium.
3. Add chicken broth.
4. Add ground thyme, salt and pepper.
5. Add chicken and fresh thyme.
6. Bring to boil.
7. Add orzo and cook for 7-10 minutes until pasta is cooked.
8. Add lemon zest and juice.
9. Serve with a slice of lemon.

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