Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A light, aromatic soup with shredded chicken, orzo pasta, fresh kale, and vegetables in a bright lemon broth infused with herbs. Healthy and comforting, this soup is perfect for any season and reheats beautifully.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion (peeled and diced)
- 1 ½ cup carrots (peeled and chopped)
- 1 cup celery (chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth (plus more if desired)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or ½ teaspoon dried thyme)
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon pepper (plus more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (plus more to taste)
- 1.5 lbs boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta (whole-wheat or regular )
- 4 cups curly green kale (chopped)
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (finely chopped)
- Juice of two lemons
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 55M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 45m
- Sodium
- 857mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 927mg
- Calcium
- 117mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 857MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.