Chicken Apple Soup

Classic chicken noodle soup gets a makeover with the addition of orzo pasta and diced apple, creating this delicious chicken apple soup.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 514 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• ½ cup sliced celery
• ½ onion, diced
• 2 (32 ounce) cartons chicken broth
• 2 cups orzo pasta
• ½ cooked rotisserie chicken, meat removed from bones and chopped
• 1 Macintosh apple, cored and diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine chicken broth, chicken, carrots, apple, onion, celery, Parmesan cheese, and bay leaf together in a large pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until vegetables are soft, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Stir orzo into broth mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until orzo is cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.