CHICKEN AND ORZO SOUP WITH FENNEL

Chicken and Orzo Soup with Fennel image

Soup with chicken and fennel!

Provided by kbalfore

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 medium carrots, chopped
1 bulb fennel, chopped
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Steps:

Combine chicken broth, salt, and pepper in a large soup pot; bring to a boil over high heat. Add carrots, fennel, and orzo; return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until orzo and vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in chicken; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
Remove pot from heat; stir in lemon juice and dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 30.3 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 172.8 mg, Sugar 3.5 g