Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

By CMRad

MFF (409 calories per serving. 46.1 C/ 11.2 F/ 30.9 P)

Total Time: 0 min
Calories: 409
Ingredients
  • 1/4 Cup Butter
  • 2 Cups Sliced Carrots
  • 2 Cups Diced Celery
  • 1 Cup Diced Yellow Onion
  • 1 Tbs Minced Garlic
  • 1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 6 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
  • 1 Cup Uncooked Orzo
  • 1 Lb Cooked Diced Chicken
  • 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 Tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Pepper
Instructions
  1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery and onion and sauté for 5 minutes.
  2. Sprinkle flour on top of vegetables and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until flour begins to turn golden brown.
  3. Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for 15 minutes. Add orzo and let simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently to make sure it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.
  4. Add cooked chicken, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and let simmer for a few minutes, until heated through, and serve.
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