Lemon Chicken & Orzo Soup with Kale

Name: Lemon Chicken & Orzo Soup with Kale
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) vegetable oil; 2 medium onions, chopped; 4 ribs celery, sliced; 3 medium carrots, halved lengthwise, then sliced; 8 cups (2 L) water; 8 ounces (225 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-in/2.5 cm chunks; 8 ounces (225 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-in/2.5 cm chunks; 1/4 cup (60 mL) Knorr® Zero Salt Chicken Bouillon; 8 ounces (225 g) uncooked orzo; 3 cups (750 mL) baby kale; Juice from 1 large lemon, (1/4 cup/60 mL)

Take your chicken soup game to the next level with lots of veggies, orzo, a bright splash of fresh lemon juice, and Knorr Zero Salt Bouillon Chicken. Our Lemon Chicken & Orzo Soup with Kale recipe is sure to impress any picky crowd!

12 MINS

Cooking Time
5 MINS

Prep Time
8 People

Serves

1 Tbsp. (15 mL) vegetable oil
2 medium onions, chopped
4 ribs celery, sliced
3 medium carrots, halved lengthwise, then sliced
8 cups (2 L) water
8 ounces (225 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-in/2.5 cm chunks
8 ounces (225 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-in/2.5 cm chunks
1/4 cup (60 mL) Knorr® Zero Salt Chicken Bouillon
8 ounces (225 g) uncooked orzo
3 cups (750 mL) baby kale
Juice from 1 large lemon, (1/4 cup/60 mL)

Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat and cook onion, celery and carrots, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
Add water, chicken and Knorr® Zero Salt Chicken Bouillon and bring to a boil. Stir in orzo; reduce heat and boil gently until orzo is tender and chicken is thoroughly cooked, about 7 minutes.
Stir in kale until it wilts. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.