Lemon Chicken Orzo

Ingredients:

3 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed

2 Tbsp olive oil

1.5 cup chopped carrots (4 big carrots)

1.5 cup chopped celery (6 stalks)

1 cup chopped onion ( 1 large onion)

1 big lemon (zested & juiced, separately)

1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme

12 cups chicken stock

2 cups orzo

fresh tarragon, salt, & pepper (to taste)

Directions:

Heat up soup pot, add oil, carrots, celery, & onion. Cook for about 10 minutes. Add the chicken, stock, & thyme. Boil for 10 minutes. Remove heat and add lemon juice & zest. Cook orzo separately and add to bowl upon serving (otherwise it turns to mush and soaks up all of your broth). Serve with fresh tarragon, fresh thyme, and thinly sliced lemon.