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You are here: Home / Recipe Categories / Main Dishes / Chicken Dish / Chicken {Gluten Free} / Lemony Chicken and Orzo Soup

Lemony Chicken and Orzo Soup

20 Octby Amy22

Prep Time: 5m
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Total Time: 20m
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Gluten free
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Dairy free

Lemony Chicken and Orzo Soup is a healthy, light and fresh soup that is ready in 20 minutes. ย Loaded with sauteed vegetables, herbs, gluten free orzo pasta and shredded chicken makes this soup wholesome, satisfying and delicious. Gluten free, dairy free, and soy free.

Lemony Chicken and Orzo Soup is a healthy, light and fresh soup that is ready in 30 minutes | ahealthylifeforme.com

Happy Tuesday, everyone!

By the time you read this, I will be on the beach celebrating my anniversary with the husband. ย And oh man, Iโ€™ve been looking forward to this trip for weeks! ย We have tried to take an anniversary trip since our boys were grown, usually a quick jaunt somewhere where there is plenty of sun, sand and nothing to do. Just spend the timeย relaxing by the ocean, sleeping in, a few runs along the beach and lots of delicious dinners out.

โ€œUltimate comfortโ€, as my husband,ย would call it.

Well on that note, I thought I would share ย an ultimate comfort food recipe for the week while Iโ€™m away. As the weather is getting chillier, and everyone is hankeringย for a warm meal, it seemed only appropriate to share a twist on the classic chicken soup.

 

Lemony Chicken and Orzo Soup is a healthy, light and fresh soup that is ready in 30 minutes | ahealthylifeforme.com

This soup uses a rotisserie chicken so it is ready in 20 minutes. ย I used a gluten free orzo pasta, which held together wonderfully as well as some fresh squeezed lemon juice, baby Bella mushrooms, carrots, and herbs.

Do you have a favorite fall soup?

If you make this recipe, please let me know! Leave a comment below or take a photo and tag me onย Instagramย orย Twitterย with #ahealthylifeforme.ย 

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Lemony Chicken and Orzo Soup
Author: Amy Stafford
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Serves: 6
Lemony Chicken and Orzo Soup is a healthy, light and fresh soup that is ready in 20 minutes. Loaded with sauteed vegetables, herbs, gluten free orzo pasta and shredded chicken makes this soup wholesome, satisfying and delicious. Gluten free, dairy free, and soy free.
Ingredients
  • 4 ounces gluten free orzo pasta
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 2 celery stalks, trimmed and diced {1 cup}
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced {1 cup}
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced {1 tablespoon}
  • 4 ounces baby bella mushrooms, stemmed removed and sliced {about 8-9 mushrooms}
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 rotissaire chicken, shredded [skin discarded}
  • 1 organic lemon, zested and juiced
Instructions
  1. Cook orzo according to package directions, drain and set aside.
  2. While orzo is cooking in a large pot or dutch oven over medium high heat melt coconut oil. Add celery, carrots and garlic and cook until tender 3-4 minutes.
  3. Add chicken broth, water, bay leaves, italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Bring to low boil, increase heat if needed. Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Remove lid, stir in chicken, mushrooms. lemon zest, lemon juice and orzo pasta,
  5. Taste and season with salt and pepper to your liking.
  6. Discard bay leaves and serve.
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Comments

  1. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    October 20, 2015 at 7:49 am

    Amy! Posting a soup then going to the beach :p

    I hope you’ve got a big batch of this delicious sounding soup waiting upon arrival- Have a blast ๐Ÿ˜€

    Reply
    • Amy says

      October 21, 2015 at 6:22 pm

      Thanks Arman, I know it was a little wicked.

      Reply
  2. Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says

    October 20, 2015 at 9:19 am

    Happy Anniversary! I am sure the break is much needed ( and deserved!) Loving the simplicity of this soup (perfect timing with the cold weather.)

    Reply
    • Amy says

      October 21, 2015 at 6:21 pm

      Thanks Kacey, Definitely needed some time away to recharge the ol’ batteries.

      Reply
  3. Erren @Erren's Kitchen says

    October 20, 2015 at 9:53 am

    This soup looks so comforting! Love it!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      October 21, 2015 at 6:20 pm

      Thank you Erren.

      Reply
  4. Cynthia/What A Girl Eats says

    October 20, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    what a delicious and fresh looking soup!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      October 21, 2015 at 6:19 pm

      Thanks Cythina.

      Reply
  5. Jenny B | Honey and Birch says

    October 20, 2015 at 10:15 pm

    My husband squeezed a lemon into my bowl of chicken noodle soup 7 years ago and chicken noodle soup was transformed for me forever. Can’t wait to try your version – mushrooms, yummy!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      October 21, 2015 at 6:19 pm

      Chicken soup should always have fresh lemon, it makes it so much better! Enjoy!

      Reply
  6. Megan {Country Cleaver} says

    October 20, 2015 at 10:57 pm

    It’s so totally soup season!! Hooray for this one! I love it!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      October 21, 2015 at 6:18 pm

      Thanks Megan! Gotta love soup season!

      Reply
  7. Denise says

    October 20, 2015 at 11:02 pm

    Happy Anniversary – hope you love birds enjoyed your time on the beach! Loving the flavors of this soup but the lemon really brings me in. I have to say one of my favorite recipes for comfort food soups is your Slow Cooker Cauliflower Soup – we love that one! Adding this new recipe to our must make soup list!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      October 21, 2015 at 6:17 pm

      Thanks girlie. I saw the pics posted from Kansas City, wish I could have went and met up with you guys. Maybe next year.

      Reply
  8. Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says

    October 21, 2015 at 7:48 am

    First of all, happy anniversary!! ๐Ÿ™‚ And this looks like the perfect soup for fall! ๐Ÿ™‚ I make something a little similar that my family loves, but with rice instead.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      October 21, 2015 at 6:17 pm

      Thanks Carrie.

      Reply
  9. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

    October 21, 2015 at 10:33 am

    I love simple yet comforting soup like this! Sounds perfect for fall! Happy Anniversary! Enjoy your trip! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Amy says

      October 21, 2015 at 6:16 pm

      Thank you Andi!

      Reply
  10. eat good 4 life says

    October 21, 2015 at 10:35 am

    I would totally devour this soup. I need to get my soup recipe work-on. A great healthy looking soup!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      October 21, 2015 at 6:15 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  11. Maris (In Good Taste) says

    October 21, 2015 at 11:23 am

    This looks so nice and comforting for the cooler weather!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      October 21, 2015 at 6:15 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply

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