Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
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5
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Description
This recipe starts by gently cooking onions, carrots, celery, and garlic in butter to develop flavor bases. Orzo is then toasted briefly before simmering in chicken broth until tender and plump. Shredded chicken adds protein and substance, while fresh lemon juice and optional zest contribute brightness and a subtle tang.
Heavy cream and Parmesan cheese incorporated near the end create a velvety texture and savory depth. Salt and pepper season the soup to taste, and fresh Italian parsley sprinkled on top provides color and a fresh herbal note.
The soup’s comforting texture and balanced flavors make it suitable for light lunches, dinners, or a soothing meal during cooler weather. Adjusting broth quantity controls thickness. Parmesan and lemon enhance the savory and fresh dimensions typical of this hearty yet approachable soup.
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons butter salted
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 carrot diced
- 2 celery (chopped)
- 3 garlic finely diced, cloves
- 6 to 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 to 3 cups chicken breast from rotisserie chicken, shredded, cooked
- 3 to 4 Tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Italian parsley diced, fresh
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat. Melt butter. Add onions, carrots, and celery and saute for 7-8 minutes, until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add orzo and stir to coat with vegetables, about 1 minute. Add 6 cups of chicken broth and stir. Cook for 9-13 minutes or until the orzo is cooked and plump.
- Stir in chicken, fresh lemon juice, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper. Let the soup heat up and thicken. If you want a thinner soup, you may add more chicken broth. The orzo pasta will soak up the chicken broth so you may need to add more in time.
- Taste for seasonings. If you want extra lemon flavor, add fresh lemon zest. Sprinkle with fresh Italian parsley and any extra freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 357kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1636mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 346mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3960IU | 79% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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