This chicken orzo soup is flavor packed with chicken, orzo and lots of vegetables! My Bacon Chicken Orzo Soup is simple to prepare, hearty and perfect for any night of the week!
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Chicken Orzo Soup
Making homemade soup when the weather cools off is the best. My simple to prepare Chicken Orzo Soup is packed with flavor and the whole family enjoys this one. Hope you enjoy!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy To Make. You’ll find that this soup recipe is nice and easy to prepare with easy to find ingredients.
- Flavor Packed. This soup has the best flavors with the Italian Seasoning and bacon crumbles.
- Great Leftovers. I love enjoying this warm hearty soup all week. Makes delicious leftovers.
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What You’ll Need
Let’s take a look at the ingredients you’ll need to make Chicken Orzo Soup at home. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for full instructions.
- Dry Orzo– Orzo is a small pasta that sometimes gets mistaken as rice. Find it in the pasta or rice section of your grocery store.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil– You’ll use extra virgin olive oil to saute the vegetables.
- Onion– I like to use white onion. Make sure you finely chop onions.
- Celery– Finely chop your celery as well. It’s always good to chop your vegetables the same size so they cook the same time.
- Carrots– Carrots should be peeled and finely chopped as well.
- Garlic– Use either fresh garlic that you peel and mince yourself, or you can use the minced garlic in a jar that’s found in the produce section of the grocery store.
- Chicken broth– I like to select the chicken broth that is low sodium when shopping for broth.
- Italian Dressing Seasoning Packet– Find the seasoning packets in the salad dressing section.
- Rotisserie Chicken– For most of my recipes that use cooked chicken, I use a rotisserie chicken that I shred and save for recipes.
- Bacon– Use the microwave ready bacon for quick use. Cooking fresh bacon is always better tasting, but I’ve done both ways if time is short.
- Parsley– Fresh parsley is so great in soup. It adds the perfect touch of freshness right before serving.
- Parmesan Cheese– I like to get the refrigerated fresh grated Parmesan cheese for my soup recipe.
How To Make Chicken Orzo Soup
Cook Orzo. Cook orzo according to package direction, but cook it 1 less minute than stated. Drain and set aside.
Cook Vegetables. Place olive oil in large pot over medium heat. Saute onion, celery and garlic, stirring and cooking until softened. I let this cook for a good 10 minutes, stirring often.
Add Broth and Seasonings. Stir in chicken broth and Italian Dressing Seasoning mix.
Chicken Bacon and Parsley. Add chicken, bacon and parsley. Stir and cook until hot, about 15 minutes.
Stir In Orzo. Reduce heat to low, stir in cooked orzo and let simmer until ready to serve. Season with salt and pepper according to your liking. Garnish each bowl with some fresh grated Parmesan Cheese.
Garnish With Parsley. I like to add fresh parsley leaves to my homemade soups, but you can also use dried parsley. Gives color and freshness.
Can I Use Other Noodles as a Substitute?
Yes, you can use any small noodle in place of the orzo. Cooked elbow noodles work great, broken up pieces of cooked spaghetti noodles work too. You can also use cooked rice instead of orzo for a chicken and rice soup variety. It’s approximately 3 cups of cooked rice as a substitute.
How To Serve Orzo Soup
Serve each bowl of orzo soup with a tablespoon of fresh grated parmesan cheese. I also like to serve my homemade soup with a fresh salad and rolls. Try my Buttermilk Rolls recipe.
Leftovers
Store leftover chicken orzo soup in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. To reheat, place soup in a saucepan over medium low heat. Stir until heated through.
Freezing Instructions
Yes, once soup has cooled, transfer to an airtight container and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw and heat soup accordingly.
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Bacon Chicken Orzo Soup
Equipment
- soup pot
- cutting board
- chef knife
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- mixing spoon
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry orzo
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup chopped white onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 64 ounces reduced sodium chicken broth
- 0.7 ounce packet Italian Dressing Seasoning mix
- 4-5 cups Rotisserie Chicken shredded
- 1 cup crumbled bacon pieces
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley leaves or 1/4 cup dried
Garnish
- Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Cook orzo according to package direction, but cook it 1 less minute than stated. Drain and set aside.
- Place olive oil in large pot over medium heat. Saute onion, celery and garlic, stirring and cooking until softened. I let this cook for a good 10 minutes, stirring often. Stir in chicken broth, Italian Dressing Seasoning mix, chicken, bacon and parsley. Stir and cook until hot. Reduce heat to low, stir in cooked orzo and let simmer until ready to serve. Season with salt and pepper according to your liking. Garnish each bowl with some fresh grated Parmesan Cheese.
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