Slow Cooker Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: Ingredients for the soup:; 8 cups chicken stock; 2 large bone-in; 3 cloves garlic; ½ medium onion; 1 pound carrots; 4 medium stalks celery; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary; 2 medium bay leaves; 1 teaspoon Turmeric; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Ingredients for finishing:; 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta; finely grated zest of one medium size lemon; Juice of 1 medium size lemon; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Servings
12 servings
Calories
179 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
International

Slow Cooker Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup

Brielle Kelley

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Slow Cooker Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup - for those days that you want a delicious dinner ready quickly, with minimal effort.

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Ingredients

Servings

Ingredients for the soup:
8 cups chicken stock
2 large bone-in skin-on chicken breasts
3 cloves garlic finely minced
½ medium onion finely diced
1 pound carrots peeled,and thinly sliced
4 medium stalks celery diced small
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
2 medium bay leaves
1 teaspoon Turmeric
1 teaspoon kosher salt more to taste
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Ingredients for finishing:
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
finely grated zest of one medium size lemon
Juice of 1 medium size lemon
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves

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Instructions

Combine all soup ingredients (first 11 ingredients) in the bowl of a slow cooker. Cook on medium for 6-8 hours or until chicken and carrots are super tender or on high for 3-4 hours.
Remove chicken breasts and allow them to cool. When cooled, remove the skin and separate the meat from the bones. Dice the chicken into bite-size pieces.
While chicken is cooling, add pasta to soup and increase heat level to high (if cooking soup on low). Cook for 20-25 minutes more or until pasta is tender.
Add lemon zest, lemon juice, thyme and diced chicken. Stir to combine. Taste and add salt if needed.
Serve and enjoy. Soup stores well for 3-4 days in airtight containers in refrigerator. Reheat on stovetop or in the microwave.

Notes

Turmeric is a seasoning widely available in the spice section of most grocery stores. It's used in curry powder and it also gives mustard it's yellow color. It doesn't add much flavor to this soup, but does give it a lovely color. Turmeric is known as a powerful medicine that has long been used in the Chinese and Indian systems of medicine as an anti-inflammatory agent to treat a wide variety of conditions.12 generous servings

Nutrition Information

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Calories 179kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 480mg (20%) Potassium 442mg (13%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 6470IU (129%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 38mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 179 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	179kcal	9%
Carbohydrates	20g	7%
Protein	13g	26%
Fat	5g	8%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	2g	10%
Trans Fat	0.03g	2%
Cholesterol	24mg	8%
Sodium	480mg	20%
Potassium	442mg	9%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	6470IU	129%
Vitamin C	6mg	7%
Calcium	38mg	4%
Iron	1mg	6%