Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
8 cups fat-free chicken broth1 boneless, skinless chicken breast (6 ounces)2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks1 medium celery stalk, sliced1/2 cup chopped onion1 bay leaf1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper1 cup orzo Juice of 1 medium lemon (about 1/4 cup)
1. Place all of the ingredients except the lemon juice in a 4-quart pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and the orzo is cooked al dente.
2. Remove the chicken breast from the soup, slice into strips, and return to the pot. Add the lemon juice, stirring well to mix. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
3. Ladle the hot soup into individual bowls and serve immediately.
Makes 4 Servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MBBERVEN.
2. Remove the chicken breast from the soup, slice into strips, and return to the pot. Add the lemon juice, stirring well to mix. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
3. Ladle the hot soup into individual bowls and serve immediately.
Makes 4 Servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MBBERVEN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 236.6
- Total Fat: 1.1 g
- Cholesterol: 10.3 mg
- Sodium: 1,182.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 39.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
- Protein: 16.1 g
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