Chicken Orzo Soup


Chicken Orzo Soup (adapted from WW)

Serves 8 – each serving is approx 1 1/4 cups

  • 8 cups chicken broth (packaged or homemade)
  • 1 tsp salt – or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper – or to taste
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced thin
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta (use whole wheat if on purple)
  • 2 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp fresh chopped dill, divided

  1. In a large soup pot, combine broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat

  2. Add carrots and orzo, bring to a boil

  3. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered until orzo and carrots are tender, about 8-10 minutes

  4. Stir in chicken; cook until heated through.

  5. Remove pot from heat; stir in lemon juice and dill

  6. Serve.