Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
This lemon chicken orzo soup recipe is light, healthy, and cozy, using wholesome everyday ingredients.
Equipment
- large soup pot
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 2 sticks celery chopped finely
- 2 medium carrots peeled & chopped finely
- 0.5 medium onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
Fats
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Soup Base
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1.5 pounds uncooked chicken breasts
- 1 cup uncooked orzo
Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper to taste
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.
- 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
You can substitute chicken breasts for chicken thighs if preferred. For best results, use an instant read meat thermometer to check chicken doneness.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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