Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup With Spinach

Name: Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup With Spinach
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 large lemon, juice and zest of; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon thyme; 2 cups Baby Spinach, roughly chopped; 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked; 8 cups chicken broth; 1 -2 cup cooked chicken, shredded; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, to top

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Recipe by LRFoley

Healthy, light and delicious with a subtle touch of lemon.

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READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

tablespoon olive oil
¹⁄₂

cup onion, chopped
2

garlic cloves, minced
1

large lemon, juice and zest of
¹⁄₂

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1

teaspoon thyme
2

cups Baby Spinach, roughly chopped
1 ¹⁄₂

cups orzo pasta, uncooked
8

cups chicken broth
1 -2

cup cooked chicken, shredded
2

tablespoons water
1

tablespoon cornstarch
1

tablespoon parmesan cheese, to top

DIRECTIONS

Het olive oil in a large stock pot. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Add lemon zest, red pepper flakes and thyme and cook another 3 minutes. Add spinach and orzo, stir to coat, and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken broth, lemon juice and shreddeed chicken. Bring to a light simmer and cook for 12 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk the 2 tablespoons water with the cornstarch until smooth. Whisk mixture into soup and allow the soup to thicken slightly. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

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