Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Recipe

Name: Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces orzo pasta; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 3 carrots, chopped, or more to taste; 3 ribs celery, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 bay leaf; 3 (32 ounce) cartons fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 lemon, zested; 8 ounces cooked chicken breast, chopped; 1 (8 ounce) package baby spinach leaves; 1 lemon, sliced for garnish (optional); 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Servings: persons

8 ounces orzo pasta
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 carrots, chopped, or more to taste
3 ribs celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 bay leaf
3 (32 ounce) cartons fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 lemon, zested
8 ounces cooked chicken breast, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package baby spinach leaves
1 lemon, sliced for garnish (optional)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water until partially cooked through but not yet soft, about 5 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water until cooled completely.
2
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir carrots, celery, and onion in hot oil until the vegetables begin to soften and the onion becomes translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Season mixture with thyme, oregano, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf; continue cooking another 30 seconds before pouring chicken broth into the pot.
3
Bring the broth to a boil. Partially cover the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the vegetables are just tender, about 10 minutes.
4
Stir orzo, lemon juice, and lemon zest into the broth; add chicken. Cook until the chicken and orzo are heated through, about 5 minutes. Add baby spinach; cook until the spinach wilts into the broth and the orzo is tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls; garnish with lemon slices and Parmesan cheese.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces orzo pasta, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 3 carrots, chopped, or more to taste, 3 ribs celery, chopped, and more.

Yes, Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

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