Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Bright, fresh flavor almost leaps from the pot of this Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup. A classic greek-inspired recipe that's easy to make with just a few ingredients.
Servings: 6
Cost: $5
Equipment
- stockpot
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 medium carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 cup diced sweet onion
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
- 1 cup uncooked orzo
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil and butter in the bottom of a large pot over medium high heat.
- Add the carrots, onions and celery. Cook until slightly softened, approximately 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the Italian seasoning and continue cooking for 30 seconds more.
- Add the chicken stock and chicken. Bring the soup to a boil.
- Stir in the orzo and cook for 10 minutes or until the orzo is cooked, stirring occasionally so the orzo doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot.
- Add the lemon juice and zest then season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Rotisserie chicken works well in this recipe as does leftover roast chicken.
Add more lemon for a more pronounced lemon flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 406mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3655IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg