Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Easy, lemony, chicken orzo soup is a bright, tasty, filling bowl of comfort that uses easy ingredients and is done in just 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: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 1712mg | Potassium: 543mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3612IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg
