Chicken and Orzo Soup with Fennel

Name: Chicken and Orzo Soup with Fennel recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 4 medium carrots, chopped; 1 bulb fennel, chopped; 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta; 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

by Kate Grant 2 years ago

4.3 (3)

25 minutes

199.6 kcal

25.2 g carbs

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Description

Soup with chicken and fennel!

Ingredients

8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 medium carrots, chopped
1 bulb fennel, chopped
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Directions

1. Combine chicken broth, salt, and pepper in a large soup pot; bring to a boil over high heat. Add carrots, fennel, and orzo; return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until orzo and vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in chicken; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
2. Remove pot from heat; stir in lemon juice and dill.

Nutrition Facts

serving: 8 servings

calories: 199.6 kcal

carbohydrates: 25.2 g

protein: 16.9 g

saturated fat: 1.2 g

cholesterol: 30.3 mg

sodium: 172.8 mg

fiber: 2.6 g

sugar: 3.5 g