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Chicken Vegetable Soup Recipe

Weeknight dinners don't get any easier than this Chicken Vegetable Soup! Use precooked shredded chicken or rotisserie chicken.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 301 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ yellow onion chopped
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 2 carrots cut into half-circles
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast (see Note 1)
  • ⅔ cup orzo pasta (see Note 2)
  • ¾ cups frozen peas
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

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  1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion, celery and carrot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
  2. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat slightly and cook at a lively simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Stir in the orzo and cook until the orzo is al dente, 7 to 10 minutes. Be sure to stir frequently to ensure that the orzo doesn’t stick to the bottom of the saucepan.
  4. Stir in the shredded chicken and frozen peas. Heat until the chicken and peas are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper, and stir in parsley. Serve.

Notes

  • Weight Watchers Points: 4 (Blue - Freestyle SP) / 4 (Green) / 4 (Purple)
  • Note 1: I used my Instant Pot Shredded chicken. Alternatively, use rotisserie chicken breasts or start with raw chicken breasts (see the post above for more details).
  • Note 2: Almost any pasta shape will do. I used orzo, but ditalini and or elbow macaroni are other good small pasta options. If you want something a little bulkier, I recommend farfalle (bowties) or rotini (spirals).

Nutrition Information

Serving 1.5cups Calories 301kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 32.7g (11%) Protein 29.7g (59%) Fat 6.5g (10%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 976.4mg (41%) Fiber 4.1g (16%) Sugar 4.9g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 301

% Daily Value*

Serving 1.5cups
Calories 301kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 32.7g 11%
Protein 29.7g 59%
Fat 6.5g 10%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 976.4mg 41%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Sugar 4.9g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.