Ingredients
Equipment
Method
How to Make Crockpot Chicken Lemon Soup
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, diced carrots, chopped onion, chopped celery, and minced garlic. Sauté for about 5 minutes until fragrant and the vegetables begin to soften.
- Move the sautéed vegetable mixture to your crockpot, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
- Sprinkle in the salt, black pepper, dried parsley, dried thyme, and bay leaves. Stir gently to combine.
- Nestle the chicken breasts into the mixture and pour in the low-sodium chicken broth. Ensure the chicken is submerged.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
- While the soup cooks, boil water in a separate pot. Add the dry orzo pasta and cook according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Once the soup is finished cooking, carefully remove the chicken breasts. Use two forks to shred the chicken and return the shredded meat to the crockpot. Discard the bay leaves.
- Stir in the cooked orzo and squeeze the juice of the two lemons into the soup, mixing well.
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Notes
Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving for a pop of color.
