Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup – Instant Pot

Yummy addictive comfort food! Comes together in a snap! Original recipe found here!
Ingedients
- 2 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped (about 1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 3 medium carrots diced (about 1 ½ cups)
- 3 medium celery stalks chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
- 1 rotisserie chicken shredded with skin and bones removed
- 6 Cups chicken broth
- ½ Tsp turmeric powder
- 1 Tsp kosher salt
- ½ Tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Cup uncooked orzo
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- 4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (about 1 medium lemon)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped for garnish (optional)
Cooking Directions
- Turn your Instant Pot on to sauté mode and add the olive oil. Once the oil is heated and shimmering, add onion and garlic. Stir and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the carrots and celery. Stir occasionally and cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the chicken, chicken broth, turmeric, kosher salt, pepper, and orzo. Stir to combine.
- Tie the fresh thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves together with kitchen twine and place on top of the soup.
- Seal the Instant Pot lid and cook on manual mode on high pressure for 5 minutes. After the time is up, quick-release the pressure valve.
- Remove the thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf bundle from the pot.
- Stir in the fresh lemon juice. Taste and add more lemon juice, salt, and pepper to your liking. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.