"Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Instant Pot recipe tastes even better than Panera Bread Lemon chicken orzo soup. Simple easy recipe with many tips...."
INGREDIENTS
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1.5 pounds chicken thighs (**or use chicken breasts, skinless & boneless. If frozen thaw it.)
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1 cup Orzo Pasta
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1 cup onion (**roughly chopped yellow onion. DO NOT use red onion.)
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1 cup carrots (**cubed)
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1 cup celery (**roughly chopped)
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1 tbsp garlic (**minced)
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1 tbsp Lemon zest
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1/4 cup Lemon Juice (**freshly squeezed lemon juice.)
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2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
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1 tbsp Olive Oil (**use light or extra light)
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salt (**use according to your personal preference.)
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1/2 tsp oregano
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1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
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1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
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1/4 tsp Paprika
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1 twig rosemary (**fresh rosemary. If using dried rosemary add 1/2 tsp.)
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6 cups water (**warm. Read NOTES below.)
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1 tbsp Better Than Bouillon (**stir this in the 6 cups warm water to make an instant stock. Use Better than bouillon chicken base. )
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1.5 tbsp Cornstarch (**diluted with 1.5 tbsp water to form a thick smooth slurry.)