Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (4-lb) whole chicken
2 carrots, peeled, cut in 1-inch pieces
2 celery stalks, cut in 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, peeled and sliced
6 garlic cloves, crushed
4 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tsp whole black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
6 cups water
1 1/3 cups chopped carrot
1 1/4 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 tsp salt
8 oz uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
lemon wedges (optional)
coarsely cracked black pepper (optional)

Directions:

Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Place chicken in a large Dutch oven. Add 2 chopped carrots, 2 chopped celery stalks, and next 5 ingredients (through bay leaves) to pan. Add 6 cups water; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes.
Remove chicken from pan; place chicken in a bowl. Chill 15 minutes. Discard skin; remove chicken from bones, discarding bones. Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces; cover and chill. Strain broth mixture through a sieve into a large bowl; discard solids. Cool broth mixture to room temperature. Cover and chill 8 to 24 hours. Skim fat from surface; discard.
Add enough water to broth to equal 9 cups; place broth mixture in a large Dutch oven. Add 1 1/3 cups carrot, 1 1/4 cups onion, 1 cup celery, and salt to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add reserved chicken, and simmer 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Keep warm.
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Add pasta to pan with chicken and broth mixture; stir in parsley, rind, and juice. Garnish each serving with lemon wedges and cracked black pepper, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	205 Kcal (858 kJ)
Calories from fat	99.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.05g	17%
Cholesterol	56.37mg	19%
Sodium	709.54mg	30%
Potassium	404.91mg	9%
Total Carbs	13.82g	5%
Sugars	5.2g	21%
Dietary Fiber	2.87g	11%
Protein	12.48g	25%
Vitamin C	14.4mg	24%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	12%
Iron	0.8mg	5%
Calcium	65.9mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	53.51 Kcal (224 kJ)
Calories from fat	25.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.88g	17%
Cholesterol	14.71mg	19%
Sodium	185.21mg	30%
Potassium	105.69mg	9%
Total Carbs	3.61g	5%
Sugars	1.36g	21%
Dietary Fiber	0.75g	11%
Protein	3.26g	25%
Vitamin C	3.8mg	24%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	12%
Iron	0.2mg	5%
Calcium	17.2mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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