Chicken Orzo Soup
This quick and easy Chicken Orzo Soup showcases orzo, chicken, and vegetables in a silky lemony broth. Made from a handful of nourishing ingredients, it’s perfect when you want a creamy and comforting bowl of soup without the fuss.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 carrots diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 1 cup onion diced (from 1/2 large onion)
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 lb. cooked shredded chicken (from 2 small breasts)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup orzo
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, plus more to taste
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp lemon juice, plus more to taste (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed pot or dutch oven over medium heat, then add the carrots, celery and onion and sauté until soft, about 7 minutes. Then, add the garlic, Italian seasoning and salt and sauté for 1 minute.
- To the pot, add the cooked chicken and chicken broth and bring soup to a boil. Then stir in the orzo and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure the orzo isn’t sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Meanwhile, whisk the heavy cream and cornstarch together. Once the 10 minutes are up, pour in the heavy cream and stir for 1-2 minutes.
- Add more salt and pepper to taste, along with lemon juice and garnish with fresh parsley (optional). Enjoy!
Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 1760mg | Potassium: 604mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5557IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg
