Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A bright, lemony chicken soup loaded with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and pasta in a fragrant broth. Perfect for warming up on cool days and pairs wonderfully with crusty bread.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 2 Tablespoons salted butter, (divided)
- 1 large red onion (chopped or shredded)
- 1 ½ cups shredded carrots
- 2 celery ribs, (diced)
- 1 serrano pepper, (minced)
- 6-8 baby bella mushrooms, (chopped)
- 1 medium zucchini (shredded)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large lemons, (zested and juiced)
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 chicken breasts (or a rotisserie chicken, cooked and shredded)
- ½ cup dry orzo pasta
- 3-4 green onions (chopped)
- 2-3 Tablespoons chopped Fresh parsley
- **Optional- Chopped Spinach (1 handful per person)
- **Optional Garnish (parsley, green onion, or fried mushrooms)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 55M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 35m
- Sodium
- 1906mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1044mg
- Calcium
- 90mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1906MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.