Got Soup?

{image from Country Living}

As I sit here on this brisk Saturday morning making my grocery list for the week, I find myself wanting to make soup. Several of you mentioned soups and stews in your comments as something you crave when it is cold (aside from all the chocolate). So, I got to thinking...why don't we share our favorite soup recipes? I have already shared my favorite soup recipe here. But I will share another favorite today. I have never used Mr. Linky before so I hope you will all participate.

Chicken and Orzo Vegetable Soup

7 cups chicken stock

6 minced garlic cloves

2 medium carrots, diced

2 medium parsnips, diced

2 medium celery stalks , diced

1 medium onion, diced

3 tbs fresh lemon juice

10 ounces orzo pasta

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into small strips.

2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced

1/4 cup fresh dill (or 3/4 tbs dried)

1/4 flat leaf parsley

1/4 cup regular parsley

1/4 cup fresh mint

salt and pepper to taste

In a large stockpot combine chicken stock, garlic,carrots, parsnips, celery and onion. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes. Turn heat back to high and add lemon juice and orzo, cook 3 minutes. Add chicken and cook until chicken is cooked through and pasta is cooked (about 8 minutes). Remove from heat and add in remaining ingredients.

NOTE: I made this tonight and used gluten free pasta. We also grilled the chicken breasts (2), diced them and added it to the soup at the last minute. If you use GF pasta, increase the chicken stock to 8 cups:) It was delicious. Everyone loved it (even Harry and he despises all soups). I will add though that while I LOVE the dill, my boys prefer it without dill.

My friend, Kristin used to make this for me and she gave me the recipe. In fact, the first time she made it for me was when Will was born 12 and 1/2 years ago. I don't make it often because orzo is not gluten free. But I think I will try to substitute rice or another gf pasta soon. It is so good!!!! The fresh dill makes this soup.

Be sure to share your favorite soup recipe and link that post below. I look forward to reading them:)

P.S. The giveaway is coming soon...I just thought this was timely.