Chicken & Orzo Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp (5 mL) olive oil
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped onion
  • 2   garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano
  • 4 cups (1 L) chicken broth
  • 1 cup (250 mL) water
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) diced cooked chicken
  • 1 cup (250 mL) chopped zucchini
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped roasted red pepper
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
  •  Crumbled feta and snipped parsley (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat oil in Rockcrok® (2-qt./1.9-L) Casserole over medium heat 1-3 minutes or until shimmering. Add onion, pressed garlic and oregano; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add broth, water and black pepper; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in orzo; cook, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes or until orzo is tender. 

  2. Add chicken, zucchini and red pepper to Casserole. Return to a boil; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice. Ladle soup into bowls; sprinkle with feta cheese and parsley (optional).  

Yield:

  • 4-5  servings of 6 cups/1.5 L 

Nutrients per serving:

U.S Nutrients per serving (11/2 cups/375 mL): Calories 190, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 17 g, Sodium 990 mg, Fiber 1 g
 

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