Lemon, Orzo, And Meatball Soup Recipe

Name: Lemon, Orzo, And Meatball Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chicken; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 4 teaspoons loosely packed lemon zest, divided; 1 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary, divided; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 medium-size sweet onion, chopped; 3 carrots, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 (32-oz.) containers chicken broth; 5 to 6 Tbsp. lemon juice; 3/4 cup orzo pasta; 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

Servings: persons

1 pound ground chicken
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 teaspoons loosely packed lemon zest, divided
1 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary, divided
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium-size sweet onion, chopped
3 carrots, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 (32-oz.) containers chicken broth
5 to 6 Tbsp. lemon juice
3/4 cup orzo pasta
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

1
Combine first 4 ingredients, 2 tsp. lemon zest, and 1/2 tsp. rosemary in a medium bowl. Shape into 30 (1-inch) meatballs (about 1 level tablespoonful each).
2
Saute meatballs, in 2 batches, in 1 Tbsp. hot oil per batch in a Dutch oven over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes or until browned. Remove using a slotted spoon.
3
Saute onion and next 2 ingredients in remaining 1 Tbsp. hot oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in broth, lemon juice, and remaining 2 tsp. zest and 1/2 tsp. rosemary. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add orzo. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, stirring occasionally, 7 to 9 minutes or until pasta is almost tender.
4
Stir in meatballs; simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked. Add salt and pepper to taste. Top with cheese and parsley.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound ground chicken, 1 large egg, lightly beaten, 1/4 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Lemon, Orzo, And Meatball 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, Orzo, And Meatball Soup

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