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Quick Chicken Orzo Soup

Delicious, thick, filling and warming low-fat Quick Chicken Orzo Soup is the best comfort food in a flash ! Loaded with vegetables too !

Delicious, thick, filling and warming Quick Chicken Orzo Soup ~ comfort food in a flash !

Instead of using the usual thin noodles, I used Orzo in this quick Chicken and Orzo Soup. And the soup turned out delicious and much more comforting than noodles.

As I have mentioned before, I do not like spending a lot of time in the kitchen when I am cold.

I much rather prefer a good bowl of quick homemade soup and curl up with my E-Reader.

This recipe is extremely quick to make which makes it perfect for a busy weeknight. And served with some fresh crusty dinner rolls – or a gooey grilled cheese! – you will have dinner ready in no time at all.

You can also decide exactly how thin or thick the Chicken and Orzo Soup should be. I sometimes prefer a little thinner, but on the colder nights, I like a nice thick soup.

Adjust the addition of Cornflour (Cornstarch) according to your preference, or you might not want to add it at all, which is also just fine.

Delicious, thick, filling and warming Quick Chicken Orzo Soup ~ comfort food in a flash ! #Soup #ChickenSoup #OrzoSoup #ChickenRecipes #QuickSoupRecipes #EasySoupRecipes #PastaSoupRecipes

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This recipe is so easy to double or even triple and it would not take any longer to cook.

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Quick Chicken Orzo Soup

Quick Chicken Orzo Soup

Quick Chicken Orzo Soup

Linda Nortje
Delicious, thick, filling and warming Quick Chicken Orzo Soup is the best comfort food in a flash ! Loaded with vegetables too !
4.40 from 41 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 193.2 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 TB Olive Oil extra-virgin
  • ½ cup Onion chopped
  • ½ cup Celery chopped
  • ½ cup Carrots peeled and grated
  • Salt and Black Pepper to taste
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth or Stock
  • 1 cup Orzo Pasta
  • 2 ½ cups Cooked Chicken shredded
  • 2 TB Italian Parsley chopped
  • 1 TB Cornflour (Cornstarch), optional
  • 2 – 3 TB Water optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat the Olive Oil in a large saucepan – saute the Onion, Celery and Carrots until almost tender – season to taste with Salt and Pepper (not too much – the Broth/Stock will be salty as well)
  • Add the Broth or Stock and the Orzo – bring to the boil and cook 10 minutes or until the Orzo is cooked through
  • Stir in the Chicken and cook through for a few minutes – stir in the Parsley
  • OPTIONAL: If the soup is not thick enough to your preference, mix the Cornflour and Water – add to the soup, when adding the Chicken – once thickened and cooked through, stir in the parsley
Nutrition Facts
Quick Chicken Orzo Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
193.2
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4.7
g
7
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.9
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Carbohydrates
 
21.6
g
7
%
Fiber
 
1.3
g
5
%
Sugar
 
3.5
g
4
%
Protein
 
14.8
g
30
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

Serve with your choice of fresh bread, croutons or grilled cheese sandwiches.

LINDA

Delicious, thick, filling and warming Quick Chicken Orzo Soup ~ comfort food in a flash ! #Soup #ChickenSoup #OrzoSoup #ChickenRecipes #QuickSoupRecipes #EasySoupRecipes #PastaSoupRecipes

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Debra

Saturday 17th of February 2024

I made this soup and loved it! Very easy to make and had leftovers for lunch the next day at work. I did add extra broth the next day because the orzo soaked it all up! Still just as good! Thank you!

Pat

Wednesday 14th of September 2022

Wondering if you can make this soup in the crockpot?

Linda Nortje

Thursday 15th of September 2022

Hi Pat, I am sure you can, although when you saute the vegetables first, the flavor is better. Orzo needs to cook on HIGH, in the crockpot, for around 30 minutes or a bit longer.

Catherine Holt

Sunday 19th of October 2014

Seriously, I love soups and chicken soups always seem to be so underrated. I don;t know why as I think they are delicious. This looks yuuummmmmm.

Thanks for linking up to Marvelous Monday on Smart Party Planning.

Darlene Nemeth

Tuesday 14th of October 2014

My family loves chicken soup. This variation looks like a yummy change to noodles. Thanks for sharing your recipe. I am definitely pinning.

Sarah Marchant

Tuesday 14th of October 2014

I love orzo with tomatoes and zucchini! It's a great side dish. But this soup looks amazing as well!

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