LEMON CHICKEN SOUP

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A light and flavorful lemon check soup with fresh ingredients. Low Fat. I found this recipe on the Internet when I was looking for a Greek lemon soup recipe. I did not want a recipe that asked for egg yolks. I am posting the recipe with my revisions to the original.

Provided by kenilee

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 quarts chicken broth
3 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
3 fresh lemons, juice of
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bunch spinach, rinsed and chopped
1/2 onion, finely chopped
2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
kosher salt, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large pot over medium heat, saute the carrots and onion in the olive oil for 5 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth, cooked chicken, Orzo, lemon juice, and spinach.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the Orzo and the spinach are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Serve with toasted Pita bread bites or crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.5, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 58.8, Sodium 1109.7, Carbohydrate 39.5, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 4.4, Protein 34.9

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