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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

5 from 19 votes
overhead view of ladle full of soup with orzo and chicken and carrots and a lemon wedge
Easy, lemony, chicken orzo soup is a bright, tasty, filling bowl of comfort that uses easy ingredients and is done in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings:6 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups shredded chicken, about 2 large breasts shredded
  • 1 ½ cups uncooked orzo
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 white or yellow onion, diced
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • juice of 1 large lemon, about 6 tablespoons
  • 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 3-4 rosemary sprigs
  • additional lemon wedges, for servings

Instructions

  • Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add orzo, boil 7-9 minutes til tender. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
  • In a large stock pot melt butter over medium heat.
  • Add garlic, onions, and celery and saute 2-3 minutes til tender.
  • Add broth and bring to a boil.
  • Stir in chicken, lemon juice, salt and pepper, carrots, orzo, and rosemary. Simmer about 5 minutes.
  • Taste, add salt and pepper if needed, and serve with fresh lemon wedges for squeezing right into your individual soup bowls.

Notes

Use fresh lemon juice - concentrate just doesn't have the same flavor. And feel free to add more lemon juice to your personal taste!

Nutrition

Calories: 289 kcal, Carbohydrates: 34 g, Protein: 24 g, Fat: 6 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 53 mg, Sodium: 1712 mg, Potassium: 543 mg, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 3 g, Vitamin A: 3612 IU, Vitamin C: 20 mg, Calcium: 51 mg, Iron: 2 mg
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Author: Tiffany