Homemade Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup
Homemade Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup is made with fresh veggies, tender chicken, and flavorful herbs, this Lemon Orzo Soup is the perfect cold-weather soup. It’s hearty, healthy, and absolutely delicious.
Servings 6 -8
Calories 250kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 sweet onion diced
- 3 carrots peeled and diced
- 3 celery stalks diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup orzo uncooked
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- Optional garnishes: parsley lemon slices
Instructions
- Heat extra virgin olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Stir in thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir in chicken broth, chicken, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Stir in orzo.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes, uncovered. Stir occasionally as orzo can stick to the bottom of the pot.
- Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Remove bay leaf.
- Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve hot.
Notes
Leftover chicken is also a great option for this recipe.
Make sure to dice the carrots into small pieces (a little bit bigger than the size of a pea). If they are simply chopped, they will not cook completely.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 1257mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g
