Mel's Kitchen Cafe · by Mel Gunnell★ 5.0 (86)
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK
CAL 11%·PRO 38%
CARBS 15G27% OF CAL
3G FIBER9G OTHER3G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 10G39% OF CAL
4G SAT5G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A light and bright lemon chicken orzo soup with tender pasta, vegetables, and herbs in a savory broth with butter and parmesan. This is comforting and quick to prepare.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups diced carrots (about 3-4 medium carrots)
- 1/2 cup diced celery (about 3 ribs)
- 1/2 cup finely diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 8 cups chicken broth (I use low-sodium)
- 3/4 cup orzo pasta
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 to 3 cups cooked, chopped chicken
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (see note)
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons flour
- Shredded Parmesan cheese
- Chopped, fresh parsley
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
CAL 11%·PRO 38%
CARBS 15G27% OF CAL
3G FIBER9G OTHER3G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 10G39% OF CAL
4G SAT5G UNSAT
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
- 20m
- Sodium
- 855mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 438mg
- Calcium
- 112mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 855MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.