Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
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4.7
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Course
Soup
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
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Easy chicken soup made with a light and refreshing lemon broth, orzo pasta, and vegetables. This comforting soup is healthy and perfect for a cold day.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced, medium
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 carrot peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch thick
- 1 celery thinly sliced, stalk
- 8 cups chicken broth
- lemon zest of 2 lemons
- lemon about 1/3 cup, juice of 2
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
- 2 cups chicken cooked shredded
- 1/4 cup parsley leaves chopped, fresh, flat-leaf
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice bay leaf and bring to a boil. Add the orzo and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 to 8 minutes, or until orzo is tender. Add the chicken and heat for about 5 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Discard the bay leaf and stir in the parsley. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve warm.
- Note-You can use shredded rotisserie chicken in this soup.
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4.7
30 reviews
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