Chicken, Leek & Orzo Soup with Lemon
 
 
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Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 large leek, white and pale-green parts only, halved lengthwise then thinly sliced
  • 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 green onions, white and pale-green parts only, thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 cups shredded chicken breasts
  • salt & freshly ground pepper
  • ¾ cup orzo
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
  • 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add leeks, celery, carrots, and green onions and season with salt and pepper. Stir often and cook for 5-7 minutes until vegetables are soft. Stir in garlic and cook for another minute. Add chicken broth and bring to boil. Add orzo to broth and cook until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Remove pot from heat, add chicken. Spoon soup into individual bowls, squeeze a wedge of lemon into the bowl and top with chopped dill and freshly ground black pepper.
Recipe by White River Kitchen at https://whiteriverkitchen.com/chicken-leek-orzo-soup-lemon/