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Crockpot Italian Spiced Chicken Orzo Soup

Hearty chicken soup chock full of vegetables and enveloped in Italian spices. Easy to prepare using a crockpot.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 190 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cups carrots peeled & sliced
  • 2 cups celery chopped
  • 2 medium zucchini sliced
  • 2 cups mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 tbsp italian seasoning blend
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup orzo

Instructions
 

  • Spray crockpot with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Add chicken breasts to the bottom of the crockpot bowl.
  • Top with the carrots, celery, zucchini, and mushrooms. Add chicken broth, spices and the water.
  • Place bay leaves on top of the liquid in crockpot.
  • Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours, or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
  • After 6 hours remove chicken, and using a fork shred chicken into bite-size pieces.
  • Remove bay leaves from the crockpot, add orzo. Continue to cook on low for about 30 minutes or until orzo is tender.
  • Add chicken back to crockpot, stir, you are now ready to serve and enjoy!

Notes

To make this soup with a spicy kick, choose an Italian seasoning blend that has red chili flakes in it.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 15gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 133mgPotassium: 756mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 7449IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken, Crock Pot, Dairy Free, Italian, Orzo, Soup, Stew, Vegetables
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