Meyer Lemon Chicken Vegetable Orzo Soup

This is a very flavorful soup that is delicious any time of year. I always make a full pot and freeze as individual serving

Meyer Lemon Chicken Vegetable Orzo Soup (Crockpot Version)

Ingredients:

• 8 ounce uncooked orzo pasta

• 6 carrots, sliced

• 1 large onion, diced

• 6 stalks celery, sliced

• 6 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 beef bouillon cubes

• 2 teaspoons onion powder

• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

• ½ teaspoon Kosher salt

• 8 cups vegetable broth

• 1 pound raw chicken tenders, with tendons pulled

• 1 cup sweet corn, frozen

• 1 cup petite sweet peas, frozen

• 1 10-ounce bag baby spinach

• 1/2 cup Meyer lemon juice

Directions:

1. In a large crockpot place all ingredients except orzo pasta, corn, peas, spinach and lemon juice.

2. Cool on high for 4 hours. Remove chicken tenders and shred meat. Place back in crockpot.

3. Add remaining ingredients and cook on low for 2 hours.

   Enjoy!