Cosy and delicious Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup made with leftover roast chicken, hearty vegetables, orzo pasta and fresh, vibrant lemon juice. This soup feels so light and healthy but comforting and moreish at the same time plus it's super easy to make
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion (peeled)
1 large carrot (peeled)
1 large celery stick
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 bay leaf
6 and ⅓ cups good quality chicken stock low sodium (1.5 litres)
¼ cup white wine (60ml)
1 cup orzo pasta (200g)
2 cups shredded roast chicken (180g)
½ juice of a lemon
Salt and pepper to season
Instructions
Cut the peeled carrot in half lengthways then cut it into thin half rounds. Finely chop the onion and celery.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot and add the vegetables, rosemary and bay. Saute the veg until the onion is soft and translucent then add the white wine. Let the wine reduce by half then add the chicken stock.
Bring the soup to a simmer then continue to simmer the veg for about 25-30 minutes until soft.
Once softened, add the shredded roast chicken and orzo pasta. Simmer until the pasta is cooked (about 5 minutes). Finally, add the juice of half a lemon and season with salt and pepper to taste then serve.
22 фев 2024
