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