By Nicole Munn
Lemon Basil Chicken Orzo Soup
11 steps
Prep:10minCook:35min
Updated at: Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:28:03 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
35
Low
Glycemic Load
11
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories396.2 kcal (20%)
Total Fat18.1 g (26%)
Carbs32.7 g (13%)
Sugars6.6 g (7%)
Protein23.8 g (48%)
Sodium1862.9 mg (93%)
Fiber5.4 g (19%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings
2 tspolive oil
0.5leek
white + light green parts, thinly sliced and washed
0.5carrot
diced
2celery stalks
chopped
3garlic cloves
minced
1roma tomato
diced
¼ cupwhite wine
3 cupschicken broth
low sodium
1 cupschicken
shredded roasted
⅓ cuporzo
dry
1 handfulspinach
large
0.25lemon
Zest of
0.5lemon
Juice of, to taste
2 Tbspfresh basil
sliced
salt
to taste
black pepper
red pepper flakes
Optional
1 Tbschicken bouillon powder
1 tspdried oregano
1 tspthyme
dired
1 Tbspgarlic powder
Instructions
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
Step 2
Add leek, celery, carrot, crushed pepper flakes and lemon zest. Cook 5–6 minutes until softened. Season with salt and pepper
Step 3
Add minced garlic. Cook 30 seconds.
Step 4
Add diced tomato and rest of seasonings, cook 2 minutes.
Step 5
Pour in white wine and simmer 1–2 minutes.
Step 6
Add chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook 10 minutes.
Step 7
Stir in orzo and cook 8–9 minutes.
Step 8
Add shredded roasted chicken and warm through for 2–3 minutes.
Step 9
Turn off heat. Stir in spinach until wilted.
Step 10
Stir in lemon juice, and basil.
Step 11
Taste and adjust salt, pepper, and lemon.
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