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Lemon Orzo Soup in a white bowl with a stock pot in the background

Lemon Orzo Soup

Using simple ingredients you can make this hearty, comforting and zesty Lemon Orzo Soup on the stovetop in about 30 minutes!
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemon chicken orzo soup, lemon orzo soup, turkey soup
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 268kcal
Author: Donnalea

Ingredients

  • ½ cup onion diced
  • 1 cup celery diced
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 medium carrots diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary
  • 8 cups turkey stock or chicken stock (or broth)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1½ cups orzo
  • 1 cup turkey or chicken, diced
  • 1 -2 lemons juiced, to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Cook onion and celery in butter and oil until soft.
  • Add carrots and cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
  • Add seasonings, stock, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
  • Add orzo, simmer at a low boil for 10 minutes until orzo is tender.
  • Stir in turkey and lemon juice to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 688mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3979IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg