TLC Cooking "Chicken & Orzo Soup"

Chicken Orzo Soup

Chicken & Orzo Soup

YIELD Makes 2 servings
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INGREDIENTS

Nonstick olive oil cooking spray
3	ounces boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
1	can (14-1/2 ounces) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1	cup water
2/3	cup shredded carrot
1/3	cup sliced green onion
1/4	cup uncooked orzo pasta
1	teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/8	teaspoon ground turmeric
2	teaspoons lemon juice
Dash black pepper
Sliced green onions (optional)

PREPARATION:

Spray medium saucepan with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from saucepan and set aside.
In same saucepan, combine broth, water, carrot, green onion, orzo, ginger and turmeric. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 8 to 10 minutes or until orzo is tender. Stir in chicken and lemon juice; cook until hot. Season to taste with pepper.
Ladle into serving bowls. Sprinkle with additional green onions, if desired.

This recipe appears in: Soups

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Serving Size:	1 bowl soup (1/2 of total recipe) without additional green onions
Fiber	2 g
Carbohydrate	21 g
Cholesterol	26 mg
Saturated Fat	<1 g
Total Fat	2 g
Calories from Fat	8 %
Calories	176
Protein	18 g
Sodium	182 mg

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