Chicken Orzo Soup
Chicken Orzo Soup is a hearty soup with lots of chicken, veggies, and orzo pasta. Learn how to make this delicious soup today.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken Breasts large
- 2 Celery Stalks chopped
- 2 Carrots chopped
- 1 Onion chopped
- 3 Scallions chopped
- ½ cup Fresh parsley chopped
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 tbsp Garlic minced
- 2 tsp Oregano
- ½ tsp Turmeric
- ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 32 oz Chicken Stock
- 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Orzo Pasta
Instructions
- Peel, trim and chop 2 carrots, 2 celery stalks, and 1 large onion then set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a dutch oven or soup pot, then add the carrots, celery, onion, and the garlic.
- Pour the chicken broth and water into the pot, then stir in the turmeric, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil then add the chicken breasts.
- Cook for 15 minutes, then remove the chicken from the pot and add the orzo pasta. The pasta will be done in 7-8 minutes.
- Meanwhile shred the chicken, then return it to the soup pot. Simmer for 5 more minutes, then transfer the soup to a soup service bowl.
- Stir in the chopped parsley and scallions. You can also add lemon juice to this soup at this point if you like. Serve and enjoy.
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Nutrition
Calories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 24gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 1107mgPotassium: 659mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3974IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 2mg
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