How to Make Vegetarian Chicken Orzo Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide
When the weather starts to cool down, there's nothing quite like a warm, comforting bowl of soup to satisfy your craving for something hearty and delicious. If you're looking for a vegetarian option that's still packed with protein and flavor, then this Vegetarian Chicken Orzo Soup recipe is just what you need.
This recipe is not only vegetarian, but it's also suitable for those who follow a plant-based diet. Instead of using real chicken, this soup features meatless "chicken" strips that...
Ingredients
- 8 cups vegetable broth (such as Emeril's®)
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 turnip, peeled and cubed
- 1 parsnip, cubed
- 2 medium carrots, cubed
- 2 stalks celery with leaves, chopped
- 2 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 sprigs fresh dill, chopped
- 1 (12 ounce) package artificial chicken pieces (such as Quorn™)
- 1 ½ pounds escarole, chopped
- 1 ⅓ cups uncooked orzo pasta
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Information
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr 50 mins
- Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 cups of soup
Nutrition
231 cal.
- Total Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 41g
- Dietary Fiber: 8g
- Total Sugars: 7g
- Protein: 13g
- Vitamin C: 20mg
- Calcium: 98mg
- Iron: 3mg
- Potassium: 479mg