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Orzo Chicken Soup

Sour Cream Biscuits
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Ingredients

  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 (32-oz) carton chicken broth
  • ¾ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ cup orzo
  • 1½ cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 Tbsp pesto

Instructions

  1. Sauté carrots, garlic, and celery in hot oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat 5 minutes.
  2. Add salt, pepper, broth, and oregano; bring to a boil. Add orzo; cook, stirring often, 6 to 8 minutes or until tender.
  3. Add chicken; cook 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and parsley. Top each serving with 1 Tbsp pesto.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 cups baking mix
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup lemon-lime carbonated soft drink
  • ¼ cup butter, melted

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Combine baking mix and sour cream; stir in soft drink. Pat out dough, and cut into 9 squares.
  2. Melt butter in an 8- x 8-inch pan. Place biscuits in pan, and bake 12 minutes or until golden.
  3. Store any leftover biscuits in an airtight container for another meal.

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