Chicken, Leek, & Orzo Soup
There’s nothing like a comforting bowl of soup after a snowy day, especially one loaded with healthy ingredients. Leeks provide flavor, volume, and vitamins, and are surprisingly easy to use.
Servings Prep Time
8servings 20minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
40minutes 20minutes
Servings Prep Time
8servings 20minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
40minutes 20minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a large soup pot (I used my Dutch oven), brown chicken in 1 Tbsp olive oil. Remove from pan.
  2. In same pot, add in leeks, carrots, and garlic. Saute in 2 Tbsp olive oil with salt and pepper until tender. *(See note below with link to how to clean leeks.)*
  3. Add spices – dill, coriander, onion granules – then stir. Pour in the chicken broth and add bay leaf. Add in the orzo, bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes or until orzo is tender.
  4. Add back in the chicken. Squeeze in the lemon juice and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  5. Serve with a sprinkle of grated parmesan and crackers.
Recipe Notes

Here’s a good resource for how to clean and prep leeks: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_clean_leeks/

You can substitute the onion granules for actual onion. To make dairy free, omit the parmesan as a topping.