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Lemon Chicken Soup With Orzo
Lemon chicken soup with orzo is a zesty, healthy and easy to make soup that the entire family will love! The light lemon flavor goes perfectly with the hearty chicken, vegetables and orzo.
Prep Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 160 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Greek , American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup of diced carrots
- 1 cup of diced celery
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 cups of chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dried orzo
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 large chicken breasts cooked and diced
- 1/2 package frozen spinach
Soup Garnishes
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 1 lemon sliced for garnish
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir carrots, celery, and onion in hot oil until the vegetables begin to soften and the onion becomes translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
- Season mixture with thyme, oregano, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf; continue cooking another 30 seconds before pouring chicken broth into the pot.
- Bring the broth to a boil. Partially cover the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the vegetables are just tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the orzo, then cook until softened. Add the, lemon juice into the broth Cook until the chicken and orzo are heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Add the spinach and the chicken; cook until the spinach wilts into the broth and the chicken is heated through, around 4-5 minutes.
- Ladle the soup into bowls; garnish with lemon slices and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
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Notes
- Use a store bought rotisserie chicken to save time on this recipe!
Nutrition Information
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
781mg
(33%)
Potassium
509mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2781IU
(56%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 781mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 509mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2781IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.