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lemon chicken orzo soup

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Recipe by
Beth Pierce
@smalltownwoman
Ofallon, MO

This Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Recipe combines roasted chicken, orzo pasta, onions, celery, carrots, and spinach in a perfectly seasoned broth with a squeeze of lemon. It is a refreshing, fulfilling, taste-tantalizing experience. Using already baked rotisserie chicken for this recipe makes it easy to get it on the table in less than thirty minutes. This is a hearty meal, but for a guest-worthy meal, I like to serve it with homemade rolls and rocket salad. Sometimes we serve the soup with a slice of coconut cream pie for dessert.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For lemon chicken orzo soup

  • 2 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 1 md
    onion, chopped
  • 2
    ribs celery, chopped
  • 3
    carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 3 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried marjoram
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 tsp
    crushed rosemary
  • 1/4 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 6 c
    low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2
    bay leaves
  • 3/4 c
    orzo pasta
  • 3 c
    cooked cubed chicken breasts or chicken thighs
  • 1
    lemon juiced
  • 3 c
    baby spinach
  • Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste

How To Make lemon chicken orzo soup

  • 1
    Heat oil in a Dutch oven or heavy stockpot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and carrots. Cook until the onions and celery are soft; approximately 6-7 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add garlic, marjoram, thyme, and rosemary; cook for 1 minute stirring constantly.
  • 2
    Raise heat to medium-low. Sprinkle flour over vegetables; cook for 2-3 minutes stirring constantly. Slowly stir in chicken broth. Add bay leaves and bring the soup to a boil; stirring several times.
  • 3
    Reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the orzo and chicken and cook until the orzo is tender; 8-10 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and spinach cooking until the spinach is wilted.
  • 4
    Season with Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste. Remove bay leaves. For best results serve promptly.
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