Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
When you’re feeling under the weather, there’s nothing like a bowl of chicken noodle soup to warm you up. This delicious take on the classic, courtesy of Au Bon Pain, has a bright spring flavor thanks to a hint of lemon and fresh herbs. Finish the soup with a little heavy cream for an extra creamy texture.Click here for more of our best soup recipes.
Servings
6
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 cup onion, medium dice
- ½ cup celery, medium dice
- ½ cup carrots, medium dice
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon basil, finely chopped
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 6 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup orzo, cooked
- juice of 1 lemon
- zest of half a lemon
- 2 cup chicken breast, cooked and chopped
- ½ cup heavy cream
Directions
- In a heavy bottomed soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat and sauté the onion, celery, and carrots until they begin to sweat and soften, approximately 5—7 minutes.
- Add the garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
- Season the mixture with thyme, basil, salt, and black pepper; continue cooking another 30 seconds before pouring the chicken stock into the pot and bringing it to a boil. Partially cover the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the vegetables are just tender, about 10 minutes.Stir the orzo, lemon juice, and lemon zest into the stock and then add the chicken. Cook until the chicken and orzo are heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Add heavy cream and cook for an addition 2 to 3 minutes before serving.