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Chicken and Orzo Soup
This Chicken And Orzo Soup is a refreshing take on a classic comfort food!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
372 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped, medium
- 2 carrot peeled and sliced, medium
- 2 celery sliced, ribs
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 cup orzo pasta uncooked
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice optional
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth. Add chicken breasts and dried thyme. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.
- Remove chicken from pot. Shred it with two forks.
- Add orzo pasta to the pot.
- Cook until orzo is tender, about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure it does not stick to the bottom of the pot.
- Add the chicken back to the pot and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and chopped fresh parsley. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
372kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
1833mg
(76%)
Potassium
770mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
5293IU
(106%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 372
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 372kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1833mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 770mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 5293IU | 106% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.