Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Easy crockpot lemon chicken soup with orzo, beans, asparagus, carrots, and more!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 small White onion finely diced
- 2-3 cloves Garlic minced
- 2-3 whole Carrots chopped small
- 1 6-8 oz. Boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 15 oz. can Cannellini beans drained
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- 2-3 dry Bay leaves
- 32 fl. oz. Chicken stock
- 3/4 cup Dry orzo pasta
- 1 tbsp Fresh lemon Zest
- 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups Fresh asparagus chopped
- 1/2 cup Heavy cream
- Grated parmesan and fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- In the base of a crockpot combine onion, garlic, carrots, beans, dry orzo, chicken, salt, pepper, garlic powder, bay leaves, and chicken stock. Stir to combine. Cover and let cook on high for 2 1/2 hours or on low for 4 hours.
- Once the chicken is cooked through. Remove from the crockpot, shred, and return to the pot. Add in the asparagus, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Cover and let cook on high for another 20-30 minutes.
- The asparagus and carrots should be fork tender. Add in the heavy cream, stir to combine. Adjust seasoning as needed. Remove bay leaves. Serve immediately with warm bread, garnish with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 16gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 665mgPotassium: 441mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 535IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg