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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

A comforting Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup loaded with veggies and tender chicken, perfect for any day.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • large soup pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 sticks celery chopped finely
  • 2 medium carrots peeled & chopped finely
  • 0.5 medium onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 0.25 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1.5 pounds uncooked chicken breasts
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • 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. Keep the lid off and stir it fairly often as it tends to stick to the bottom of the pot.
  • 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 lemon juice according to your taste preference.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken, comfort food, healthy, Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup, orzo, soup
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