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Creamy Chicken & Orzo Soup

A cozy, creamy soup that’s just as good in the summer as it is in the colder months. Made with homemade chicken stock, tender vegetables, shredded chicken, sweet corn, green beans, orzo, and Parmesan—this one is pure comfort in a bowl.
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Ingredients
  

For the homemade stock
  • Leftover rotisserie chicken carcass and extra chicken
  • Onion
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Extra freezer vegetables as desired
  • Bouillon powder to taste
  • Water enough to cover
For the soup
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 carrots thinly sliced into circles
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 shallot chopped
  • 1 onion chopped
  • Reserved homemade chicken broth
  • Reserved shredded chicken
  • 1 cup frozen sweet corn
  • 1 small bag frozen green beans
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup orzo
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Extra Parmesan for serving

Method
 

Make the stock.
  1. In a large pot, add your leftover rotisserie chicken, onions, carrots, celery, any extra vegetables you have in the freezer, bouillon powder, and enough water to cover. Simmer for about 45 minutes.
Strain and reserve.
  1. Strain the broth into a bowl and set aside. Remove the chicken, shred the meat, and set it aside.
Sauté the vegetables.
  1. In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, shallot, and onion. Cook for about 5 minutes, until slightly softened.
Add broth and chicken.
  1. Pour in the reserved broth and add the shredded chicken back in at this step. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook until the carrots and celery are fork tender.
Add the vegetables.
  1. Stir in the frozen sweet corn and green beans. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
Make it creamy.
  1. Add the heavy whipping cream and stir well.
Cook the orzo.
  1. Stir in the orzo and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the orzo is tender and al dente.
Finish with Parmesan.
  1. Add the freshly grated Parmesan a little at a time, stirring until melted and smooth.
Serve.
  1. Serve hot with extra Parmesan on top and enjoy.