Description
A comforting and vibrant lemon chicken soup made with tender shredded chicken, fresh herbs, pasta, and a bright kick of lemon.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 4 cups low-sodium Kitchen Basics Organic Free Range Chicken Stock
- 2 8-ounce containers Kitchen Basics Turmeric and Ginger Chicken Bone Broth
- 2 cups water
- 3/4 cup ditalini pasta
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh herbs (like parsley, basil or cilantro)
- 3 tablespoons chopped chives
- Shaved parmesan, for topping
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
1. Heat a large pot over medium-low heat and add the olive oil and butter.
2. Once melted, add in the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, ginger, salt and pepper.
3. Stir and cook until the vegetables are slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in the lemon zest and chicken.
5. Add in the lemon slices, chicken stock, bone broth and water.
6. Bring the mixture to a boil.
7. Once boiling, add the pasta and reduce to a simmer.
8. Cook until the pasta is al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes.
9. Stir in the herbs and the chives.
10. Serve immediately with shaved parmesan and a lemon wedge!
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for a shortcut.
Ditalini pasta can be swapped for orzo or small shells.
Add extra lemon juice for more brightness if desired.
This soup stores well in the fridge for up to 3 days, but pasta may absorb broth, so add a splash of stock when reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: lemon chicken soup, chicken soup, comfort food, easy soup