Easy Chicken Orzo Soup

This was really, really easy and very yummy! Earlier in the day I cooked the chicken thighs in the oven with salt/pepper and olive oil.

makes 7 cups
1 cup = 125 calories

Ingredients

• 4 cups reduced sodium fat free chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 10 medium baby carrots (diced)
• 9.5 oz cooked boneless skinless chicken thigh (cut into bite sized pieces)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/8 teaspoon dried sage
• 2/3 cup uncooked tri colored orzo pasta
• 1/2 lemon

Directions

1. In a large pot combine the broth, water, onion, carrots and chicken and bring to a low boil.
2. Add all the seasonings and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add the uncooked orzo and simmer until soft, stirring occasionally.
4. At this point the soup could be done (I'm almost embarrassed at how easy this is!) If you want, squeeze  the juice of 1/4-1/2 of a lemon into the soup at this time. My husband wasn't a fan and preferred it without the lemon but I thought it added a little something extra and would definitely be missed. So you choose. Try it without first and then add a little bit at a time to taste. That's it. Simple and delicious. The best kind of meal!