Chicken Orzo Soup

Serves 2

Prep. time 10 minutes

Cooking time 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 skinless boneless chicken breast, cubed

¼ cup hot water

1 small carrot, cubed

1 small zucchini, peeled and cubed

1 tablespoon butter, melted

2 tablespoons orzo pasta

1 teaspoon lemon juice

2 cups chicken stock, hot

Salt and ground pepper to taste

Yogurt Sauce

1 teaspoon flour

¼ cup plain yogurt

Directions

1. Heat the butter over medium heat in a deep saucepan or cooking pot.
2. Add the chicken cubes and stir-cook for 2–3 minutes.
3. Add the hot water and cook until most of the water has evaporated.
4. Add the stock, orzo, lemon juice, zucchini, carrot, ground pepper, and salt.
5. Stir-cook until the pasta is cooked well.
6. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour with the yogurt. Take a few teaspoons of liquid from the pasta mixture and add it to the bowl. Combine well.
7. Add the yogurt mixture to the pasta; stir-cook for 10 minutes over low heat.
8. Serve warm.