Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Name: Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1lb Rotisserie Chicken, chopped; 1 large onion; 3 carrots (peeled and diced small); 3 celery stalks (diced small); 4 cloves garlic; 2 lemons (zest and juice); 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta; 8 cups Chicken Broth; 1 tsp thyme; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tsp truffle salt; 1 tsp pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill; 2 cups fresh spinach leaves (chopped); fresh parmesan cheese for serving

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:45min

This soup combines the brightness of lemon and dill with the heartiness of chicken and vegetables, making it a nourishing and delightful meal

Updated at: Thu, 02 May 2024 19:38:05 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories194.7 kcal (10%)

Total Fat9.2 g (13%)

Carbs17.2 g (7%)

Sugars4.2 g (5%)

Protein11.7 g (23%)

Sodium1222.8 mg (61%)

Fiber3.8 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 lbRotisserie Chicken

peeled and diced small

1 cuporzo pasta

8 cupschicken broth

1 tspthyme

1 tsporegano

1 tsptruffle salt

1 tsppepper

2 Tbspolive oil

¼ cupfresh dill

chopped

2 cupsfresh spinach leaves

chopped

fresh parmesan cheese

for serving

Instructions

Step 1

Prepare the chicken. Chop rotisserie chicken into bite sized pieces

Step 2

Sauté Vegetables - in pot being used for soup, Add chopped onion, carrots, celery and olive oil. Cook until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute.

Step 3

Simmer the Soup - pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add the thyme and oregano. Reduce heat and let simmer for about 15 minutes to blend the flavors.

Step 4

Cook the Orzo - Add the orzo to the soup and let cook for about 10 minutes or until the orzo is tender.

Step 5

Final Touches - Add the chicken to the soup. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, fresh spinach and dill. Cook until the spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Step 6

Serve immediately with fresh grated parmesan