Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Lemon Chicken Orzo soup is a delicious, easy, and healthy soup recipe. We love this soup for busy weeknights or for meal prep to eat throughout the week.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small white onion chopped
- 1 cup carrots chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 8 cups chicken stock
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 can cannellini beans drained
- 1 cup orzo uncooked
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup cooked pulled chicken
- 2 cups spinach
- Fresh herbs for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a soup pot on medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes or until the veggies start to soften.
- Add broth, pepper, garlic powder, and rosemary. Let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the orzo and cannellini beans. Cook for 10 minutes or until the orzo is done to your liking.
- Add the lemon juice, chicken, and spinach. Let cook for a few minutes until the spinach is wilted. Discard rosemary sprig.
- Serve with fresh rosemary, Italian parsley, or basil.