Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
This Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for any time of the year.
Equipment
- large soup pot
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 2 sticks celery chopped finely
- 2 medium carrots peeled & chopped finely
- ½ medium onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
Fats
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Broth & Seasoning
- 6 cups chicken broth
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or to taste
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds uncooked chicken breasts
- 1 cup uncooked orzo
Thickener
- 2 tablespoons flour
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Sauté the celery, carrots, and onions in a large soup pot with the butter and oil over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, then add the flour and cook for another minute or so.
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir until the flour has dissolved, then add the Italian seasoning and chicken. Bring the soup to a boil.
- Cover the soup (lid slightly open), and reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the orzo and cook for another 10 minutes or until the orzo is cooked through, stirring occasionally.
- Take the chicken out of the pot and cut it up, then add it back in. Add the lemon juice, parsley, and season the soup with salt & pepper as needed. Serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust the lemon juice to your taste preference.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
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