❤️🍋 Why You’ll Love Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Quick: Prep this soup in 10 minutes and have it ready to eat in under an hour Flavorful: Did I not mention the freshness of the lemon combined with the zucchini and creamy orzo? Garlic: This recipe uses a TON of garlic and it’s so damn good. I love garlic! Protein Add-In: Add in shredded chicken to make this soup even more protein-packed
🍲 Ingredients
Garlic: Garlic doesn’t only add flavor to just about any dish, but it also is loaded with healthy nutrients. It has manganese, vitamins B6, and C, and fiber. It also is great at boosting your immune system. Zucchini: Zucchini is so versatile that you can even bake with it! What makes zucchini so good for you is that it’s high in fiber, packed with important vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, and bonus, it tastes great! Orzo: Orzo is a form of short-cut pasta that kind of looks like a grain of rice. It’s great to add to soups.
👩🍳 How to Make Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
- In a large soup pot add the olive oil and heat for 20-30 seconds on medium-high heat before adding your diced yellow onion. Sweat this out for around 3 – 5 minutes. Mince the garlic + add it to the pot. Cook for 2 – 3 minutes until fragrant and slightly soft. Stir in the orzo, fresh parsley, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until golden and toasted.
- Add the zucchini, kale, lemon juice + zest, cooking for another 5 minutes.
- Add the bouillon paste and boiling water to the pot.
- Bring to high heat and allow to boil and cook for 8 – 10 minutes until the orzo is tender.
- Stir in the coconut milk/ heavy cream and parmesan cheese, cooking for 5 more minutes. If you are adding in shredded chicken, add it in here.
🪄 Tips and Tricks
Orzo: Be sure to cook the orzo until soft, test it along the way, and allow it to cook longer if needed. If you love this soup you can also try my version with rice here
🗒 Substitutions
Kale: Swap kale for spinach if you prefer Garlic: You can use the jarred garlic if the idea of peeling and mincing 10 cloves sounds like too much work Chicken: The chicken in this recipe is entirely optional. You can leave it out and make this recipe as is or add shredded cooked chicken at the end to add in additional protein
🗒 Other Soup Recipes You’ll Love
Easy Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup Creamy Vegetable Soup Hearty Vegetable & Mixed Bean Soup Minestrone Soup Recipe
👝 How to Store Leftovers
Store soup in the fridge in a tightly sealed container for 3 – 4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
🤔 Common Questions
