INGREDIENTS
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9 cups chicken stock
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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1 1/3 cups carrots, chopped
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1 1/3 cups onions, chopped finely
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1 cup celery, chopped
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 teaspoon fresh thyme
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1 bay leaf
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2 1/2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 rotisserie-cooked chicken, shredded (about 3 cups)
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8 ounces orzo pasta, uncooked (about 1 1/2 cups)
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1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
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1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely cracked (optional)
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1/4 cup romano cheese, grated (optional)