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!
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings:6 servings
- 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
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.
Use fresh lemon juice - concentrate just doesn't have the same flavor. And feel free to add more lemon juice to your personal taste!
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