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15+ Healthy Soup Recipes - Orzo Soup Recipe + MORE

Healthy orzo soup is flavorful and filled with spinach, carrots, chicken and more!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces orzo pasta
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 3 carrots chopped
  • 3 celery sticks, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 (32-ounce) cans chicken broth, low sodium
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 lemon , zested
  • 8 ounces cooked chicken, chopped
  • 1 (8-ounce) package baby spinach leaves
  • 1 lemon sliced, for garnish
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

  • Cook orzo in boiling water about 5 minutes, until partially cooked through but not yet soft; drain and rinse with cold water until cooled.
  • Saute carrots and celery until they just begin to soften. Add any other veggies you'd want in your soup as well (zucchini, squash, etc).
  • Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper; continue cooking another 30 seconds then add chicken broth.
  • Bring to a boil; partially cover pot, reduce heat, and cook about 10 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  • Stir orzo, lemon juice, lemon zest, and chicken into the broth and cook an additional 5 minutes, until orzo has softened. Add spinach and let wilt.
  • Serve into bowls and garnish with lemon slices and Parmesan cheese. 

Nutrition

Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2624IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg