Ellie Krieger's Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 410.7
  • Total Fat: 11.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 131.9 mg
  • Sodium: 223.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 52.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.0 g
  • Protein: 23.5 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Ellie Krieger's Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup calories by ingredient



Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    6 1/2 cups Trader Joe's Low Sodium Chicken Broth
    1 1/2 boneless chicken breast halves
    1 Cup Whole Wheat Orzo
    1 Cup Chopped Carrots
    3 Celery Stalks, chopped
    2 Large Eggs
    2 tbsp Olive Oil
    1/2 Tsp Thyme
    Lemon Juice (3 tbsp)

Directions

Pour 1 tbsp of olive oil in a pot. Cook the chicken. Remove the chicken and pour the remaining olive oil in the pot. Add the chopped vegetables and thyme and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add 5.5 cups of chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add the orzo and simmer until cooked.

In a small bowl, mix the large eggs with lemon juice. Then add the remaining 1 cup of hot chicken broth. After mixing, add to the soup and add the cooked chicken. Cook on low for a little while longer and serve!

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KKARMARKAR.