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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
4.7 from 30 votes

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Course: Soup

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

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  1. In a large stockpot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until tender, about 5 minutes.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Note-You can use shredded rotisserie chicken in this soup.