Lemon Chicken Soup with Orzo

Name: Lemon Chicken Soup with Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 carrots, peeled and diced; half of an onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 8–10 cups chicken broth; 1 cup whole wheat orzo; 3-ish cups cooked chicken (I use shredded rotisserie chicken); 3 eggs; juice of 3–4 lemons (about 1/2 cup); a handful of fresh spinach; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; lots of freshly ground pepper; as much fresh dill as you can handle

Prep 15m

Cook 30m

Total 45m

This comforting Lemon Chicken Soup with Orzo is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for a cozy night in. Packed with tender chicken, orzo pasta, and a zesty lemon flavor, it's a true crowd-pleaser. With the addition of fresh spinach and dill, it's a warming and satisfying meal.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 6)

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 carrots, peeled and diced

half of an onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

8–10 cups chicken broth

1 cup whole wheat orzo

3-ish cups cooked chicken (I use shredded rotisserie chicken)

juice of 3–4 lemons (about 1/2 cup)

a handful of fresh spinach

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

lots of freshly ground pepper

as much fresh dill as you can handle

Nutrition Facts

Calories

663kcal

33%
Fat

29g

1%
Saturated Fat

7g

0%
Carbohydrates

48g

2%
Fiber

4g

0%
Sugar

5g

0%
Protein

49g

2%
Cholesterol

165mg

8%
Sodium

1,503mg

75%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Notes

Broth:If you like a chunkier soup, go for 8 cups of broth. If you like a more brothy soup, go for 10 cups.

Leftovers:This works great as leftovers. The orzo likes to soak up that moisture, so you might just have to thin it out a bit as you reheat.

Eggs: If you add your egg mixture to the soup when it’s too hot, the eggs will scramble! It’s gross. Don’t do that. To help your soup cool down more quickly in preparation for the egg mixture, you can stir in a few ice cubes.

Vegetarian: You could easily make this vegetarian by using white beans or another vegetarian protein in place of the chicken.

Lemon Chicken Soup with Orzo

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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