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Easy Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
This easy lemon chicken orzo soup recipe is pure comfort in a bowl. Perfect for when you need a warm meal without the fuss.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 354 kcal
Course:
Soup , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter/olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 large carrot peeled and finely chopped
- 2 celery spears finely chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 6 cups chicken broth / chicken stock
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2-3 cups cooked chicken shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Finely chop the mirepoix ingredients.
- Heat a large dutch oven or pot over medium heat and add a knob of butter or splash of olive oil.
- Add the vegetables with the bay leaves and sprigs of thyme then allow to sauté for a few minutes until the veggies start to turn a light golden colour.
- Add the chopped garlic and dried oregano and cook for another minute then pour in the chicken broth and orzo.
- Stir in the fresh lemon juice and zest then bring to a simmer and allow to boil for 10 minutes until the orzo is tender.
- Add the shredded cooked chicken and cook for another 5-10 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and black pepper and add more lemon juice if needed then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
354kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
1520mg
(63%)
Potassium
493mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3323IU
(66%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 354kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1520mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 493mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3323IU | 66% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.