Description
A comforting bowl of Lemony Chicken Orzo Soup featuring tender chicken, refreshing lemon, and hearty orzo pasta.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 3/4 cup orzo pasta
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or parsley
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add diced onion, sliced carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add orzo pasta and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until tender.
- Stir in shredded cooked chicken and heat through.
- Remove from heat, add lemon juice and chopped herbs.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot with extra lemon or herbs if desired.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. You can adjust the amount of lemon juice based on personal taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg