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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Easy, lemony, chicken orzo soup is a bright, tasty, filling bowl of comfort that uses easy ingredients and is done in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 289 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded chicken about 2 large breasts shredded
- 1 ½ cups uncooked orzo
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 white or yellow onion diced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- Juice of 1 large lemon about 6 tablespoons
- 2 teaspoons salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 3-4 rosemary sprigs
- additional lemon wedges for servings
Instructions
- Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add orzo, boil 7-9 minutes til tender. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
- In a large stock pot melt butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic, onions, and celery and saute 2-3 minutes til tender.
- Add broth and bring to a boil.
- Stir in chicken, lemon juice, salt and pepper, carrots, orzo, and rosemary. Simmer about 5 minutes.
- Taste, add salt and pepper if needed, and serve with fresh lemon wedges for squeezing right into your individual soup bowls.
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Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice - concentrate just doesn't have the same flavor. And feel free to add more lemon juice to your personal taste!
Nutrition Information
Calories
289kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
1712mg
(71%)
Potassium
543mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3612IU
(72%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1712mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 543mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3612IU | 72% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.