Lemon Orzo Soup with Shrimp
This Mediterranean lemon orzo soup with shrimp is bright and flavorful. It's an easy soup to make. It's perfect for a weeknight dinner or weekend meal.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 carrots grated
- 6 cups chicken broth or stock
- 1 cup orzo
- 16 large shrimp deveined and peeled
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to the pot. Once oil is hot, add the onions and sauté until translucent. Add the garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
- Add the carrot and sauté for another two minutes.
- Add the chicken broth and orzo to the pot. Cook until orzo is tender, with a slight bite, about 10 minutes (but can depend on the orzo).
- While orzo is cooking, prepare the shrimp. In a skillet, heat one tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. When oil is hot, add shrimp to the pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, flipping once, until shrimp are cooked through and pink. Set aside.
- Once orzo soup is finished, add the lemon zest and juice. Season with salt, pepper and dried basil.
- Spoon into bowls, and add the cooked shrimp to the soup.
Nutrition
Calories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 14gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 165mgPotassium: 632mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 7659IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg
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