Lemony Pesto Chicken Soup

Name: Lemony Pesto Chicken Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 6 cups Basic Chicken Stock or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth; 0.5 cup orzo; 1 cup shredded cooked chicken; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving; 0.25 cup Basic Basil Pesto or store-bought pesto, such as Gotham Greens; Grated Parmesan, pea shoots or other delicate greens, and fresh basil, for serving

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Martha Stewart Test Kitchen

Updated on June 2, 2020

lemony pesto chicken soup — Photo: Pernille Loof

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

6 cups

Brighten your winter with this bright, lively soup that tastes like spring. It comes together in a flash, especially if you use store-bought broth, rotisserie chicken, and pesto.

Ingredients

6 cups Basic Chicken Stock or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth
½ cup orzo
1 cup shredded cooked chicken
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
¼ cup Basic Basil Pesto or store-bought pesto, such as Gotham Greens
Grated Parmesan, pea shoots or other delicate greens, and fresh basil, for serving

Directions

In a saucepan, bring stock to a simmer. Add orzo and cook 1 minute less than per package instructions. Add chicken and heat through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice. Divide among bowls. Add 1 tablespoon pesto to each. Serve with lemon wedges, grated Parmesan, pea shoots or other delicate greens, and fresh basil.

Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, January/February 2018