Chicken Orzo Soup
Yields 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 ½ cups sliced/diced carrots, (I use mini carrots and slice them thin.)
- 1 ½ cups diced celery
- 2 tsp minced garlic, about 4 cloves
- 1 cup green onions, sliced (1 small bunch)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup orzo
- 1 cup half & half
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp COLD water
- salt and pepper, to taste
- *Optional: Nature's Seasoning or Garlic Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large stock pot. Add cubed chicken and carrots. Cook until the chicken is almost done. Add the celery, garlic and onions. Cook until soft and fragrant.
- Add the chicken broth and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and then add to the pot of soup.
- Add the half & half. Thicken the soup slightly by mixing the cornstarch with COLD water and add it to the pot of simmering soup.
- Season with salt, pepper, and additional seasonings as desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 769mg | Potassium: 607mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5911IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 1mg