Best Vegetarian Chicken Orzo Soup Recipes

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CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP WITH ORZO



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This Chicken Vegetable Soup with Orzo tastes like you spent hours making it in the kitchen. In fact, the prep time is only 25 minutes. Pretty good, huh?

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 10 servings, about 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 qt. (8 cups) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 carrots, peeled, sliced
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup orzo pasta, uncooked
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • Heat dressing in Dutch oven or stockpot on medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 2 min. Add next 5 ingredients. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min.
  • Add pasta and peas; simmer 15 min. or until pasta is tender and chicken is done (165°F). Remove and discard bay leaves. Remove chicken; cut into bite-size pieces. Return to soup along with the parsley; stir. Cook 1 min.
  • Serve topped with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 580 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 15 g

CHICKEN, VEGETABLE, AND ORZO SOUP



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Very easy and very tasty! Ready in minutes if you let your food processor do all the chopping. From: The Big Book of Chicken by Maryana Vollstedt

Provided by Chicagoland Chef du

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 carrots, peeled and cut up
2 celery, stalks cut up
1/2 yellow onion, cut up
1 garlic clove
8 cups chicken stock, reduced sodium
2 chicken breast halves, about 1 #, boned and skinned, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/3 cup orzo, uncooked
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
pepper, to taste
1/4 cup parsley, fresh and chopped

Steps:

  • In a food processor: add carrots, celery, onion and garlic. Chop coursely.
  • In a large soup pot over high heat; bring the stock to a boil.
  • Add the vegetables, chicken, orzo and seasonings.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered until the chicken and vegetables are tender, about 15 -20 minutes.
  • Stir in parsley and serve.

CHICKEN ORZO SOUP



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This quick chicken orzo soup has warm, comforting flavors from the perfect combination of broth, chicken and vegetables. The orzo makes it filling without weighing it down.

Provided by Pam Lolley

Categories     Healthy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 medium carrots, thinly sliced
2 large celery stalks, thinly sliced
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
1 cup whole-wheat orzo

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a Dutch oven or other large pot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery, onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are just soft, about 8 minutes. Stir in broth, chicken, salt, Italian seasoning and pepper; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and gently boil, undisturbed, for 5 minutes. Stir in orzo and cook, undisturbed, until the orzo is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454 calories, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 89 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 722 mg, Sugar 4 g

VEGETABLE ORZO SOUP



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This hearty soup is a perfect way to straddle winter and spring. Beans, red potatoes and orzo fortify against the cold, while fresh and frozen vegetables hint at the warmer, sunnier days to come. -Simple & Delicious Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 jar (24 ounces) garden-style spaghetti sauce
1 package (16 ounces) frozen Italian vegetables
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1/2 pound small red potatoes, quartered
1 cup water
1/3 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Saute pepper and onion in oil in a Dutch oven until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes and pasta are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 841mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

CHICKEN-VEGETABLE SOUP WITH ORZO



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Make and share this Chicken-Vegetable Soup With Orzo recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 cups water
2 lbs chicken drumsticks, skinned
2 cups small broccoli florets
2 cups presliced mushrooms
1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta (rice-shaped pasta)
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
6 tablespoons grated fresh parmesan cheese (1-1/2 ounces)

Steps:

  • Combine water and chicken in a 3-quart casserole.
  • Cover with lid; microwave at high 30 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring after 15 minutes.
  • Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving cooking liquid.
  • Cool chicken slightly.
  • Remove chicken from bones, and discard bones.
  • Shred chicken with 2 forks to measure 2 1/2 cups.
  • Combine broccoli and next 4 ingredients (broccoli through basil) in casserole.
  • Cover; microwave at high 8 minutes or until tender, stirring after 4 minutes.
  • Add the reserved cooking liquid, chicken, pasta, salt, and pepper.
  • Cover; microwave at high 6 minutes or until pasta is tender.
  • Ladle soup into 6 bowls.
  • Sprinkle each serving with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.4, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 128.2, Sodium 638.9, Carbohydrate 12.9, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 3, Protein 34.5

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