Chicken Soup

By Jan_C

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup diced carrot
• 1/4 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 bag fresh baby spinach, chopped
• 1 cup uncooked orzo
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, saute carrot, celery and onion in butter until tender. Add broth, chicken and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Add spinach just until wilted and soup returns to a boil. Then add orzo; cook for 10 minutes or until tender. Add parsley.