Description
A comforting soup with chicken, orzo pasta, and a bright lemon flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and cook until browned.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add orzo pasta and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice and parsley.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- You can add other vegetables, such as zucchini or spinach.
- For a creamier soup, stir in a little heavy cream at the end.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: lemon chicken soup, orzo soup, chicken soup, lemon orzo soup, easy soup