Description
Warm up with a comforting bowl of Creamy Chicken Orzo Soup. Discover a delicious and easy recipe for a cozy night in.
Ingredients
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- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 small or 1 large onion, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced (about 2 to 3 tsp)
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme or 1 ½ tsp dried thyme
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup dry orzo pasta
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
- Juice of ½ lemon
- ¼ cup heavy cream or plain yogurt
- Finely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Step 1: Melt the butter in a stockpot or large Dutch oven set over medium-high heat. Add the onions, celery, and good pinch of salt and pepper, and saute while stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. Add the carrots and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and thyme and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant. Add the flour and stir frequently for 1 ½ to 2 minutes (this will help to flavor the soup and thicken it as well). The flour should turn golden brown. Slowly whisk in the broth until smooth.
- Step 2: Increase the heat to high, bring the soup to a boil, and stir in the orzo. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the orzo from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Step 3: Mix in the cooked chicken, lemon juice, and heavy cream and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, just until the chicken is warmed through. Serve while still hot with a sprinkle of parsley over the top.
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg