Light greek lemon chicken orzo soup
A light and comforting Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup, perfect for Autumn. This dairy-free recipe is a great source of protein, and it can be enjoyed as a main course. It is quick to make in about 30 minutes and offers a refreshing Mediterranean flavor profile.
Ingredients
cooked chicken breast
3
chicken broth
64 oz
carrots
3
celery ribs
3
ground thyme
3 sprigs
extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp
orzo
2 cups
salt
1 Tbs
black pepper
1 Tbs
lemon
1 large
Method
- In a large soup pot, heat olive oil on medium high.
- Add carrots and celery and cook for 5 minutes on medium.
- Add chicken broth.
- Add ground thyme, salt and pepper.
- Add cooked, diced chicken breasts and fresh thyme.Bring to boil.
- Add orzo and cook for 7-10 minutes until pasta is cooked.
- Add the lemon zest and juice from 1 large lemon.
- Serve with a slice of lemon.
Nutrition:
Carbs
33 g
Fat
4 g
Protein
26 g
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