SOUP WEEK - POST #1 of 4: IN A HURRY AND DON’T FEEL WELL? ACHY BONES? SNEEZING? FREEZING?

Then make my Rotisserie chicken soup in no time and you will feel better. One more thing, is not just good to warm up your bones and make you feel good, it will only cost you $1.80 per serving! So, let’s get going, now! Smile.

Approximate Prep and Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Approximate Cost: $5.40 or $1.80 per serving
Difficulty Level:     X    Easy ____ Intermediate ____ Advanced
Servings: 3
 
Ingredients
2 cups of rotisserie chicken breast and thigh's ($1.15)
2 carrots, and 2 stacks of celery sliced at an angle in about 1" pieces (.50)
1 Idaho potato, diced (.50)
1/2 med size onion and 2 cloves of garlic, chopped (.45)
1 tbsp. olive oil (.35)
2 1/2 cups of beef stock (You can use store bought or my chicken recipe) ($1.50)
1 tsp. Lemon Pepper seasoning (.30)
1/2 cup of Orzo (.35)
Cilantro & scallions to garnish (.30)

Directions
In a medium size pot, add 1 tbsp. of olive oil and cook the potato for few minutes until it looks transparent.
Add the celery, onion, carrots and cook for about 5 minutes.
Carefully, add the beef (or chicken stock, whatever you have at home), bring it to a boil.
Add the Orzo and cook in med-low for about 9 minutes, until all the grains are tender.
Finally, add the chicken and season the soup as needed with lemon pepper to taste.
Garnish with scallions, cilantro, and if you have, a hot caballero pepper, smile.
Enjoy!