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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Course Dinner
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 409kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 cups carrots sliced
  • 2 cups celery diced
  • 1 cup yellow onion diced
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo
  • 1 pound cooked chicken diced
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery and onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
  • Sprinkle flour on top of vegetables and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until flour begins to turn golden brown.
  • Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for 15 minutes. Add orzo and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently to make sure it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot.
  • Add cooked chicken, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and let simmer for a few minutes, until heated through, and serve.

Notes

MFP: MFF Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
April 2022

Nutrition

Serving: 12.1ounces | Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 46.1g | Protein: 30.9g | Fat: 11.2g