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Lemon chicken orzo soup in a bowl
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5 from 2 votes

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Creamy, delicious, comforting, perfect-for-fall chicken orzo soup will be your new go-to! This soup is filled with soft chicken, chopped spinach, and perfectly cooked orzo swimming in a creamy, cheesy broth brightened up with lemon!  Ready in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 5 Servings
Calories: 418kcal
Author: Barbara Bakes LLC

Ingredients 

  • 4 tbsp butter or olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 ribs celery diced
  • ½ shallot minced
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning dry
  • ½ tsp oregano dry
  • ½ tsp thyme dry
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cups prepared rotisserie chicken shredded
  • 1 cup orzo
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice ½ lemon
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups spinach chopped
  • Salt + pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large pot or dutch oven, add 2 tbsp butter (reserve the other 2 tbsp), minced garlic, diced carrots, diced celery, and minced shallot over medium heat.  Add the spices and saute for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked throughout. 
  • Add the broth, shredded chicken, and orzo.  Bring to a simmer for 3 minutes, then turn the heat down to low.   Add the lemon juice (about ½ of a squeezed lemon), cream cheese, and grated parmesan.  Stir until the cheese is melted. This will take about 5-10 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and add the heavy cream, chopped spinach, and remaining 2 tbsp butter.  Stir, salt and pepper (you probably won’t need much salt if any, as the parmesan gives it a saltier flavor) to taste, serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 1626mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g