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Lemony Chicken Soup with Orzo
My lemon chicken soup made with lots of garlic, and ginger has all the comforting feels, plus it's a darned easy weeknight meal ~ chicken noodle soup never tasted this good!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 144 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 leeks
- 4 stalks celery
- breast meat from a rotisserie chicken
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 Tbsp heaped, ginger, finely sliced or julienned
- 64 ounces (8 cups) good quality chicken broth or stock
- 1/2 cup orzo, raw
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- several sprigs of fresh dill, fronds only
Instructions
- Trim the leeks and slice them lengthwise. Remove any tough outer leaves, then slice into half moons. Put them in a large bowl of cold water and give it a good swish. Any dirt will sink to the bottom and you can then gently scoop the leeks out to drain on paper towels.
- Trim and slice the celery, and shred your chicken.
- Heat the olive oil in a large heavy soup pot until hot. Add the garlic and ginger and saute over medium heat for a couple of minutes, stirring constantly. Don't let the garlic brown.
- Add the leeks and celery to the pot and saute, stirring often, for a few minutes, until the leeks soften.
- Add the stock and chicken to the pan. Bring up to a simmer and then add the orzo. Gently simmer until the orzo is just tender.
- Taste the soup and add salt and pepper to taste. Then add lemon juice to taste. Start with a tablespooon and go from there.
- Stir in the fresh dill and serve immediately.
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Notes
- *recipe lightly adapted from Bon Appétit
Nutrition Information
Calories
144kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
889mg
(37%)
Potassium
456mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
845IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 144kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 889mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 456mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 845IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.