Spring Chicken Soup With Orzo Recipe

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Spring Chicken Soup With Orzo
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Directions:

  1. In a saucepan halfway full of water, boil the uncooked orzo pasta for 5 minutes; drain, rinse, and set aside to allow to drain again.
  2. Trim the asparagus and remove the fibrous parts from about halfway down the stalk with a vegetable peeler; cut on the diagonal into 1 inch pieces and set aside.
  3. Carefully clean leeks: cut off the stemmy bottoms and the dark green leaves, so you end up with with white and light green parts only (dirt can get in between the leaves, so wash them out well).
  4. Cut leeks lengthwise in quarters, then into about 1-inch squares.
  5. Peel and dice the carrot.
  6. In a large, heavy pot (5 quart) over medium temperature, heat the olive oil and butter together then add the leeks and shallot and sauté for 5 minutes.
  7. Add the thyme and broth and simmer for 15 minutes.
  8. Add the orzo, asparagus, and chicken and simmer for 5 minutes; stir in the peas, dill, salt, and pepper and simmer another 5 minutes.
  9. Remove the pot from the heat, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes.
  10. Garnish each serving with cheddar, serve, and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 258.59 Kcal (1083 kJ)
Calories from fat 141.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.71g 24%
Cholesterol 41.78mg 14%
Sodium 1124.24mg 47%
Potassium 676.74mg 14%
Total Carbs 14.26g 5%
Sugars 3.77g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.31g 9%
Protein 20.15g 40%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 79.2mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 60.58 Kcal (254 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.68g 24%
Cholesterol 9.79mg 14%
Sodium 263.36mg 47%
Potassium 158.53mg 14%
Total Carbs 3.34g 5%
Sugars 0.88g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.54g 9%
Protein 4.72g 40%
Vitamin C 2mg 15%
Iron 0.2mg 6%
Calcium 18.5mg 8%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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