Recipe
Author
Hy-Vee Balance Magazine
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Description
It's like your favorite version of homemade chicken noodle soup but with orzo, broccoli, and chicken.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 4
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken-Broccoli Orzo Soup | ||
| 1 tbsp. Hy-Vee Select olive oil | ||
| ½ c. fennel, cored and chopped | ||
| ½ c. carrots, chopped | ||
| 2 clove(s) garlic, minced | ||
| 4 cups Hy-Vee 33%-less-sodium chicken broth | ||
| ½ c. uncooked orzo | ||
| 2 bay leaves | ||
| 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts , 3/4 lb. | ||
| 1 c. steamed broccoli florets | ||
| 1 tsp. fresh thyme, chopped | ||
| ½ lemon, juiced | ||
| Hy-Vee sea salt and black pepper, to taste | ||
| Cheese Toasts | ||
| 8 slice(s) Hy-Vee Bakery baguette , 1/2-inch-thick | ||
| 3 tbsp. garlic butter spread | ||
| ½ c. Hy-Vee shredded Parmesan cheese | ||
Things To Grab
- Stockpot
- Broiler
Directions
- Heat oil over medium heat in stockpot. Add fennel, carrots and garlic. Cook and stir until softened.
- Stir in chicken broth, orzo and bay leaves. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cook, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes or until orzo is tender.
- Stir in chicken, broccoli and thyme. Cook until heated through. Just before serving, remove bay leaves and add lemon juice. Season to taste. Serve with Cheese Toasts.
Prepare Cheese Toasts: Preheat broiler. Spread baguette slices with garlic butter spread. Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese. Place under broiler, 4 to 6 in. from heat, and broil for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
Nutrition facts
Servings
280 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 7g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
- Sodium: 650mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 27g
- Protein: 28g
Daily Values
0%
Vitamin A 70%
0%
Vitamin C 50%
0%
Iron 20%
0%
Calcium 20%