


Lemon and Turmeric Chicken-Orzo Soup


2 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme olive oil
3 carrots, cut into ¼-inch slices
3 ribs celery, cut into ¼-inch slices
1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1 small fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced; reserve fronds for garnish
1 (1 in.) piece fresh turmeric root, peeled and grated (2 tsp.)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. Fresh Thyme ground organic black pepper, plus more to taste
¼ tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt, plus more to taste
2 (32 oz.) containers unsalted chicken bone broth
2 cups water
2 to 2½ lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup orzo pasta
3 cups lightly packed baby kale
1 lemon, zested and juiced, plus additional slices for serving
2 Tbsp. coarsely chopped Fresh Thyme dill, plus more for garnish
- In a 6- to 7-qt. Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onion, and fennel. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until onions are softened, stirring occasionally.
- Add turmeric, garlic, 2 tsp. pepper, and ¼ tsp. salt to Dutch oven. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant. Stir in bone broth and water. Using a wooden spoon, scrape any bits from bottom of Dutch oven.
- Add chicken to broth mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F, stirring occasionally. Transfer chicken to a cutting board; use 2 forks to shred into bite-size pieces. Cover chicken to keep warm.
- Increase heat to medium; stir orzo into broth mixture. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until al dente, stirring frequently.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in kale, lemon zest and juice, 2 Tbsp. chopped dill, and shredded chicken.
- Ladle soup into serving bowls. Garnish with lemon slices, fennel fronds, and additional dill, if desired. Season to taste with additional pepper and salt.
Each serving contains: 460 calories, 10 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 145 mg cholesterol, 340 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 5 g sugar, 56 g protein. Daily values: 0% vitamin D, 8% calcium, 8% iron, 25% potassium.
Directions
2 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme olive oil
3 carrots, cut into ¼-inch slices
3 ribs celery, cut into ¼-inch slices
1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1 small fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced; reserve fronds for garnish
1 (1 in.) piece fresh turmeric root, peeled and grated (2 tsp.)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. Fresh Thyme ground organic black pepper, plus more to taste
¼ tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt, plus more to taste
2 (32 oz.) containers unsalted chicken bone broth
2 cups water
2 to 2½ lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup orzo pasta
3 cups lightly packed baby kale
1 lemon, zested and juiced, plus additional slices for serving
2 Tbsp. coarsely chopped Fresh Thyme dill, plus more for garnish
- In a 6- to 7-qt. Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onion, and fennel. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until onions are softened, stirring occasionally.
- Add turmeric, garlic, 2 tsp. pepper, and ¼ tsp. salt to Dutch oven. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant. Stir in bone broth and water. Using a wooden spoon, scrape any bits from bottom of Dutch oven.
- Add chicken to broth mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F, stirring occasionally. Transfer chicken to a cutting board; use 2 forks to shred into bite-size pieces. Cover chicken to keep warm.
- Increase heat to medium; stir orzo into broth mixture. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until al dente, stirring frequently.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in kale, lemon zest and juice, 2 Tbsp. chopped dill, and shredded chicken.
- Ladle soup into serving bowls. Garnish with lemon slices, fennel fronds, and additional dill, if desired. Season to taste with additional pepper and salt.
