Chicken-Orzo Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (32-oz) container fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, divided
1/2 cup uncooked orzo
2 tsp olive oil
2/3 cup coarsely chopped carrot
1/2 cup coarsely chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
3/4 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 1/4 cups water
3 fresh parsley sprigs
1 fresh thyme sprig
4 cups fresh baby spinach
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Directions:

Bring 1 3/4 cups broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add orzo; cook 10 minutes or until done. Drain.
While orzo cooks, heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add carrot, celery, onion, and chicken; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining 2 1/4 cups broth, 1 1/4 cups water, parsley, and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Discard herb sprigs. Add orzo, spinach, juice, salt, and pepper; simmer 1 minute.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	171.56 Kcal (718 kJ)
Calories from fat	59.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.59g	10%
Cholesterol	51.65mg	17%
Sodium	505.56mg	21%
Potassium	578.58mg	12%
Total Carbs	9.57g	3%
Sugars	2.98g	12%
Dietary Fiber	2.23g	9%
Protein	20.07g	40%
Vitamin C	14mg	23%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	64.1mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	59.76 Kcal (250 kJ)
Calories from fat	20.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.29g	10%
Cholesterol	17.99mg	17%
Sodium	176.1mg	21%
Potassium	201.54mg	12%
Total Carbs	3.33g	3%
Sugars	1.04g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.78g	9%
Protein	6.99g	40%
Vitamin C	4.9mg	23%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Iron	0.4mg	6%
Calcium	22.3mg	6%

* 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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