Lemon Chicken & Orzo Soup

15m
Prep Time
20m
Cook Time
35m
Ready In

Recipe: #32614

June 20, 2019



"Lemon and chicken...perfectly refreshing! Use rice for a gluten free option. A feel good soup. A rotisserie chicken makes short order for this soup. Makes 8 cups"

Original is 8 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (305.4 g)
  • Calories 129.8
  • Total Fat - 3.3 g
  • Saturated Fat - 0.5 g
  • Cholesterol - 75.7 mg
  • Sodium - 983.4 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 13.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 3 g
  • Sugars - 2.4 g
  • Protein - 12 g
  • Calcium - 55.9 mg
  • Iron - 2.4 mg
  • Vitamin C - 9.6 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.

Step 2

Add onions, carrots, celery and garlic.

Step 3

Cook and stir until veggies begin to soften, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Add thyme, marjoram, tarragon and turmeric; mix well.

Step 5

Add broth, lemon juice, bay leaves, lemon zest, salt and pepper; bring to a boil.

Step 6

Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 7

Add orzo and simmer for 5 more minutes.

Step 8

Add chicken and simmer 5 more minutes.

Step 9

Remove from heat and stir in parsley.

Step 10

Serve hot.

Tips


No special items needed.

3 Reviews

ellie

Very good soup and also a great way to use leftover chicken! I skipped the thyme but otherwise made as directed for a very tasty soup. Thanks for sharing!

5.0

review by:
(25 Jan 2023)

TeresaS

This sure was a tasty soup...I forgot to tell the hubby that it was a lemon chicken soup...and the first thing out of his mouth was...Wow...this sure has a lot of lemon in it...he really did enjoy it...I cut the recipe in half for the two of us and we both enjoyed the leftovers for lunch...the only thing I omitted was the turmeric...I thought I had some...but sure couldn't locate it in my spice cabinet...made for Bill Board tag game...

5.0

review by:
(9 Jan 2021)

Mikekey

This is very hearty and warming on a chilly day. Loved the lemon and always glad to use marjoram, which is underutilized in home recipes, IMHO.

5.0

review by:
(28 Nov 2019)

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