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Chicken meatball soup with orzo pasta and vegetables served in a white bowl.

Chicken Meatball soup

Nataliia
I always make this chicken meatball soup when I want something light, filling, and easy to prepare. You can make it with orzo pasta or rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 large pot

Ingredients
  

For chicken meatballs

  • 1 pound ground chicken , 93% lean recommended
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder

For soup

  • ½ cup chopped carrots
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • ¼ cup diced yellow onion
  • ½ cup orzo pasta , uncooked
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons chicken better than bouillon base
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

Chicken meatballs

  • In a large bowl, add 1 pound ground chicken, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder. Mix well with spatula or hands.
  • Form small meatballs and place them on a cutting board lined with parchment paper.

Soup

  • In a large pot, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat it over medium heat. Add ½ cup chopped carrots, ½ cup chopped celery , and ¼ cup diced yellow onion. Saute for about 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring it frequently.
  • Add ½ cup orzo pasta and toast it with the vegetables for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add 5 cups water , 2 teaspoons chicken better than bouillon base and bring it to a boil. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
  • Add chicken meatballs to the boiling soup. Simmer the soup for about 12-13 minutes or until the meatballs and pasta are fully cooked. Meatballs internal temperature should reach 165°F.
  • Once cooked, add 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley. Taste the soup and add more salt or lemon juice if needed. Serve hot with some crusty bread.

Notes

You can use turkey in place of chicken.
 You can make ahead the meatballs and freeze them uncooked. Add them frozen straight to the boiling soup.

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 5.9gProtein: 14.7gFat: 8.5gSodium: 393mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.7g
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