Chicken Orzo Soup
Chicken orzo soup is light, hearty, and full of tender chicken, veggies, and tiny pasta—perfect for chilly days or when you need a feel-good meal.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbs butter
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 large carrots peeled and diced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup dry orzo pasta
- 12 oz can of chicken drained (or use any cooked shredded chicken)
- ¼ cup heavy cream (optional, but delicious!)
Instructions
- To a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, add the butter and olive oil. Once oil is hot and butter is melted, add in the onion and carrot. Sauté for 8 minutes to soften the veggies.
- Stir in the minced garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, and oregano and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the flour and let it cook for about 2 minutes, or until it becomes golden in color. Slowly whisk in chicken broth, being careful to continually whisk so that the flour doesn't clump up.
- Stir in the orzo and chicken, then bring to a simmer. Let simmer for 11-12 minutes or until orzo is cooked, stirring often so the orzo doesn’t stick. Stir in the heavy cream and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 2658mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 9506IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 3mg
