I mentioned last week that I had made a very tasty soup and had used the pre chopped and frozen onions, celery, and carrots in it. This is that recipe. So comforting and warm- especially on a cool evening in fall or winter.
This has quickly become a family favorite!! Hope y'all enjoy it, too!!
Oh and this would be excellent with some homemade rolls or crackers!!
Chicken Orzo Soup
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, diced
2 stalks of celery, diced
2 carrots, diced or shredded
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
8 cups chicken stock
precooked and chopped chicken (I used chicken breasts)
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tsp rosemary
1 tsp herbs de Provence
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste
2 bay leaves
pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup (or more if you like) of orzo pasta
1/4 cup heavy cream
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in 6 qt stock pan. Stir in onions, celery, and carrots. Cook about 10 minutes over medium heat until veggies are soft. Remove from pot and set aside.
In the same pot, stir in 3 tablespoons butter over medium low heat. Stir in flour and whisk until all flour is mixed in and the color starts to turn light brown. It starts to smell a smidge nutty at this point. This is a good thing!! Slooooowwwwly add chicken stock and whisk as you go. This will help thicken the soup just a little bit.
Once it's all incorporated, return sautéed veggies to pot along with chicken and all the spices (NOT the orzo). Let it come to a slight boil then reduce to simmer. THEN add the orzo in and cook about 20 minutes until the orzo is soft and yummy.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in 6 qt stock pan. Stir in onions, celery, and carrots. Cook about 10 minutes over medium heat until veggies are soft. Remove from pot and set aside.
In the same pot, stir in 3 tablespoons butter over medium low heat. Stir in flour and whisk until all flour is mixed in and the color starts to turn light brown. It starts to smell a smidge nutty at this point. This is a good thing!! Slooooowwwwly add chicken stock and whisk as you go. This will help thicken the soup just a little bit.
Once it's all incorporated, return sautéed veggies to pot along with chicken and all the spices (NOT the orzo). Let it come to a slight boil then reduce to simmer. THEN add the orzo in and cook about 20 minutes until the orzo is soft and yummy.
Turn off heat and stir in heavy cream 5 minutes before serving.
I hope your family love this as much as mine!
Happy Homemaking!!!
I was featured at Back to My Southern Roots!!!!!
I hope your family love this as much as mine!
Happy Homemaking!!!
I was featured at Back to My Southern Roots!!!!!
