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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
A quick and easy homemade chicken and orzo soup that is nice, light and satisfying and just packed with the brightness of summer with the fresh lemon, parsley and a hint of tarragon!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat, add the onions, carrot and celery and cook until tender, about ⏱️ 8-10 minutes.
oil1 tablespoononion, diced1
2
Add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
garlic, chopped2 clovesthyme, chopped1 teaspoon
3
Add the chicken broth or stock, chicken and orzo, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the orzo is just tender, about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
orzo (gluten free for gluten free)1 cup
4
Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix in the, lemon juice, zest, tarragon and parsley.
salt and pepper to tastelemon (zest and juice)1tarragon, chopped (optional)1 tablespoon
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 172
fat Content
Fat 3.2g
fiber Content
Fiber 2g
sugar Content
Sugars 3.2g
sodium Content
Sodium 322mg
protein Content
Protein 14.8g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 27mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 20.5g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 0.5g
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