Creamy Chicken Orzo Pesto Soup

Ingredients

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The following ingredients have 8 Servings

• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
• 1 1/2 cups orzo, uncooked
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3/4 cups prepared basil pesto
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instruction

• In a large soup pot, bring broth to a boil over medium high heat. Add carrots, garlic, chicken and orzo and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until orzo is just tender.
• Stir in cream, lemon juice and pesto and continue to simmer for another 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soup has thickened slightly. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.