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bowl of Chicken Orzo Soup with spoon, green napkin, lemon and parsley
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Chicken Orzo Soup
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Our homemade Chicken Orzo Soup is a bowl full of comfort food. Brimming with lemon flavor and a hint of fresh ginger, our chicken and orzo soup recipe is easy to make and will be on your table in just 30 minutes.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: chicken orzo soup, how to make orzo soup, orzo soup
Servings: 4
Calories: 243 kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin
Ingredients
  • 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • 2 Tbs. minced fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
  • 2/3 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • 3 Tbs. lemon juice
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in saucepot over medium-high heat.
  2. Cook onion, carrots, celery, ginger, garlic and Italian seasoning until vegetables are tender crisp, 5-7 minutes.
  3. Add broth and bring to a boil.
  4. Stir in chicken and uncooked pasta and cook, uncovered, until pasta is al dente, about 9 minutes.
  5. Stir in parsley and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if desired.
Recipe Notes

Makes 6 cups/4 servings

Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

  • Replace the italian seasoning with dried oregano or dried marjoram 
  • Stir in your favorite baby greens
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Orzo Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 26mg9%
Sodium 1355mg59%
Potassium 680mg19%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 5762IU115%
Vitamin C 40mg48%
Calcium 84mg8%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.