Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup (in a Soup Maker)
A light and comforting soup with tender chicken, vegetables, orzo pasta, and a zesty lemon lift. Perfect for spring or whenever you want something fresh and warming from your soup maker.
Servings: 4
Calories:
Equipment
- Ninja Soup Maker or any soup maker
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 raw chicken breast or thighs chopped (see note 1)
- 1 carrot peeled and chopped
- 1 celery stick chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves crushed or finely chopped
- 1/2 lemon (zest and juice) more to taste
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 chicken stock pot or cube plus hot water (to the MAX line of your soup maker)
- 100 g cooked orzo stirred in at the end
- Optional: Handful of spinach or peas parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Add the chopped raw chicken, chopped veg, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, stock cube/pot, and seasoning to the soup maker.
- Pour hot water up to the MAX line.
- Set your soup maker to the chunky setting.
- Once the cycle has finished, stir in the cooked orzo and any optional spinach or peas. Let it sit for a few minutes to warm through.
- Adjust seasoning and lemon to taste. Serve with a sprinkle of parsley or grated parmesan or cheddar cheese if you like.
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Notes
Note 1: remember to check whether your soup maker manufacturer recommends raw meat. If not, use cooked chicken.
