Lemon chicken orzo soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 273.5
  • Total Fat: 3.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 56.2 mg
  • Sodium: 184.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.2 g
  • Protein: 28.9 g

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Introduction

a nice Greek inspired low fat, low sodium soup a nice Greek inspired low fat, low sodium soup
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    1 cup, chopped Onions, raw
    1 cup, chopped Carrots, raw
    1 cup, diced Celery, raw
    4 cup Chicken stock unsalted Kitchen Basics
    Bouquet garni of fresh thyme, rosemary, tarragon, etc as desired
    or dried herb blend, bay leaves
    16 ounces Chicken Breast (cooked), diced or shredded about 2 c
    1 cup Rice Select Orzo 100% whole wheat pasta 1/3 cup dry equals about 2/3 cup cooked (by CHUCKLES0719)
    4 oz baby spinach about ½ bag
    1/4 cup Lemon Juice
    zest of one lemon

Tips

I did not have fresh herbs so i used Penzey's Sunny Paris and Tuscan Sunset blends.


Directions

saute onions, carrots, celery in a little oil until onions soften.
add herbs and stock, simmer 30 minutes. Add chicken, orzo, spinach and cook per time on orzo instruction about 8-10 minutes. Add lemon juice, zest and a slice of lemon before serving.

Serving Size: makes about 5 large (16 oz/2c) bowls

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HERMITONTHEHILL.