Dinner

Orzo Chicken and vegetable soup is for Dinner.

Orzo Chicken and vegetable soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Orzo Chicken and vegetable soup takes 35 minutes to cook.

Orzo Chicken and vegetable soup makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Orzo Chicken and vegetable soup are:

INGREDIENTS:
One 32-ounce container (4 cups) chicken stock 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast pieces or tenders 2 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup orzo pasta 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) 1 small zucchini, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 1/2 small red bell pepper, finely chopped 2 shallots or 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped Salt and pepper 1 cup frozen peas 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

Here is how you make Orzo Chicken and vegetable soup:

DIRECTIONS:In a medium pot, bring the chicken stock and chicken to a simmer. Lower the heat and poach the chicken for 12 minutes.Heat a dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add the butter to melt. Add the orzo and cook, stirring, until deeply toasted, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.Add the EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, to the dutch oven. Add the zucchini, carrot, bell pepper, shallots and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, 7 to 8 minutes. Return the orzo to the pot.Remove the chicken from the stock. Skim and discard the fat from the stock; transfer the stock to the dutch oven. Chop, dice or shred the chicken and add to the soup with 2 cups water. Bring the soup to a boil and cook until the orzo is just tender, 5 minutes. Add the peas during the last minute of cooking. Turn off the heat; stir in the parsley and lemon peel. Serve immediately.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IMSOSKARUDE.

The nutritional information for Orzo Chicken and vegetable soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 116.2

• Total Fat: 0.6 g
• Cholesterol: 5.2 mg
• Sodium: 40.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
• Protein: 6.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Orzo Chicken and vegetable soup is Low Fat