Chicken Orzo Soup
Put a delicious spin on your chicken soup recipe. This chicken orzo soup is full of flavor, and perfect for fall. This soup recipe with chicken is a family favorite!
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 344kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 carrots chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- ½ yellow onion chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven, heat chicken and broth to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. (see step 2) Remove chicken, and transfer to a cutting board. Chop chicken into chunks.1 lb chicken breast, 6 cups chicken broth
- While the chicken and broth are simmering, chop the carrots, celery, and onion. Then heat oil in a medium skillet over medium low heat. Cook the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until tender.1 tbsp olive oil, 2 carrots, 2 stalks celery, ½ yellow onion
- Add vegetables, pasta, and seasonings to the dutch oven, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until pasta is tender.1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 cup orzo pasta
- Add chicken and chopped parsley to the soup, then simmer for 15 minutes.¼ cup chopped parsley
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.Salt and pepper
- Enjoy!
Notes
For even more flavor, simmer your soup for longer. Just cover it after adding the vegetables and seasonings, and let it simmer for an hour or two before adding the pasta.
Add a few chicken bouillon cubes while simmering your soup in step 3 for a stronger chicken flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1468mg | Potassium: 726mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5470IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg