Lemon Vinaigrette Orzo Soup

Lemon Vinaigrette Orzo Soup

This Lemon Vinaigrette Orzo Soup is bright with flavor and helps your body fight inflammation. Think of this as a Mediterranean spin on your favorite chicken noodle soup. This soup is flavored with our lemon vinaigrette, which adds a cheerful zest of flavor to the diced peppers and red onion base. The lemon soup is packed with protein found in the shredded chicken and the orzo keeps you satisfied after eating.

Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2 Tablespoons Citrus Champagne Vinegar

Zest and Juice of One Lemon

1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Salt

1/4 Teaspoon Lemon Pepper

1/4 Teaspoon Red Chile Flakes

1/4 Teaspoon Mediterranean Spice Blend

Lemon Vinaigrette Orzo Soup Ingredients:

1/3 cup Grapeseed Oil

1/4 cup Diced Red Onion

1/2 cup Diced Red, Yellow, and Orange Peppers

6 Shredded Chicken Tenderloins 

2 cups Cooked Orzo

1 Teaspoon Pink Himalayan Sea Salt

1/2 Teaspoon Lemon Pepper

1/4 Teaspoon Red Chile Flakes

1 Half Pint Mason Jar of Lemon Vinaigrette

1 32-ounce container of Low Sodium Chicken Broth

Zest and juice of one lemon

1 Cup Water

Instructions:

Turn dutch oven on medium high heat and add the grapeseed oil to the skillet. Saute diced red onions and peppers until the edges turn brown. Add in shredded chicken, cooked orzo and seasonings. Pour the vinaigrette dressing and chicken broth into the dutch oven, along with a cup of water, lemon zest and juice. Stir and turn heat to low. Allow soup to simmer for ten minutes before serving. 

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