Chicken & Vegetable Orzo is like Chicken Soup soaked up in pasta! Its one of our favorite comfort dishes.

Ingredients:

• 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Yellow Onion, Chopped
• 3 Ribs Celery Chopped
• 3 Carrots, Peeled, Sliced
• 5 Garlic Cloves, Minced
• 8 Cups Vegetable Stock
• 3 Cups Cooked Chicken, Shredded
• 1 Lb Orzo
• 1 Tablespoon Parsley, Minced
• 1 Tablespoon Basil, Minced
• 2 Teaspoons Salt
• 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Pepper

Instructions:

1. Add Olive Oil to large pot and place over Medium Heat.
2. Add Chopped Onion, Celery, and Carrots into the pan until the Onion is translucent. About 8 minutes or so.
3. Add in the Garlic Cloves and let them cook with the vegetables for a couple of minutes.
4. Slowly Add the Vegetable Stock to the pot. Bring it to a boil.
5. Add in the Chicken and Orzo.
6. Lower heat to Medium. Add in the Parsley, Basil and season with Salt and Pepper.
7. Keep the pot to a simmer and let it cook for about 20 minutes, or until the Orzo is cooked and vegetables are nice and tender. The liquid should be completely absorbed by the Orzo.
8. Serve and Enjoy!