This cozy Chicken & Orzo Soup can be prepared in under an hour using pantry staples and rotisserie chicken. It's a warm and comforting dish perfect for cold, wet, and rainy days.
1: Heat olive oil and butter in a large dutch oven.
2: Add onions, celery, carrots, salt, and pepper. Cook until translucent and slightly browning.
3: Add in garlic and seasoning blend, and stir for 30 seconds.
4: Add 1 cup of chicken stock to deglaze the pot, and scrape off anything sticking to the side.
5: Then add the rest of the stock and bay leaf and bring to a boil - about 25 minutes.
6: Once boiling, add in orzo pasta and half and half, stirring every few minutes.
7: Once the pasta is cooked, reduce to a simmer and add the cooked, shredded chicken back into the pot.
8: Simmer until ready to eat.
9: Serve and top with grated parmesan cheese.
