Chicken Orzo Soup

Name: Chicken Orzo Soup
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 8 cups fat-free chicken broth; 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast (6 ounces); 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 medium carrots, peeled and cut into small pieces; 1-2 medium celery stalk, sliced; Chopped Kale (I like to add a lot); 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil; ¼ tsp oregano; ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 Bay Leaf; 1 cup orzo; Juice of 1 medium lemon (about ¼ cup)

4 steps

Prep:35minCook:1h

Mediterranean inspired soup with chicken, orzo, spinach, carrots, oregano, and basil simmered in a lemon-infused chicken broth and topped with a lemon wheel

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:01:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories148.3 kcal (7%)

Total Fat2.3 g (3%)

Carbs19.4 g (7%)

Sugars4.4 g (5%)

Protein14 g (28%)

Sodium815.5 mg (41%)

Fiber3.9 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

8 cupsfat-free chicken broth

1boneless skinless chicken breast

1onion

finely chopped

1carrots

medium, peeled and cut into small pieces

1celery stalk

medium, sliced

Kale

Chopped, I like to add a lot

1 Tbspfresh basil

chopped

¼ tsporegano

¼ tspfreshly ground black pepper

1bay leaf

1 cuporzo

¼ cuplemon

Juice of, medium

Instructions

Step 1

Place all of the ingredients except the lemon juice and orzo in a 4-quart pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.

Step 2

Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer. Stir occasionally, for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Then add the orzo is cooked al dente (7-10 minutes).

Step 3

Remove the chicken breast from the soup, slice into strips, and return to the pot. Add the lemon juice, stirring well to mix. Remove and discard the bay leaf.

Step 4

Ladle the hot soup into individual bowls and serve immediately.