Copycat Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Copycat Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Recipe). I fell in love with this seasonal soup last summer while it was at that famous fancy sandwich shop, and I was determined to recreate it. It's an easy soup to make and it's been a huge favorite in our house ever since. I make it almost weekly. Don't tell that fancy sandwich shop, but I think this is actually better than theirs! Garnish with fresh lemon slices.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Copycat Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Recipe

Ingredients

8 cups chicken broth

2 cooked skinless

boneless chicken breasts

½ (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach

roughly chopped

6 baby carrots

diced into bite-sized pieces

2 stalks chopped celery

1 cup uncooked orzo pasta

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ teaspoon salt

¼ cup lemon juice

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Combine chicken broth chicken breasts spinach carrots celery orzo pasta basil oregano pepper and salt in a large stockpot over medium heat. Cook stirring frequently until vegetables and pasta are tender about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Add lemon juice in small amounts stirring well and tasting after each addition to adjust flavor.

Nutritional Information

Copycat Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 204

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.9g 32%

Carbohydrates: 28.8g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 8%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 2.4g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.5g 2%

Cholesterol: 32.5mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 2344.3IU 47%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.9mg 61%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 12mg 20%

Folate: 125.5mcg 31%

Calcium: 44.2mg 4%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 48.2mg 17%

Potassium: 307.7mg 9%

Sodium: 1797.7mg 72%

Calories From Fat: 21.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.