Name: Lemony Chicken & Orzo Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 medium lemon, halved crosswise -; 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil -; 1 medium fennel bulb, chopped -; 1/2 yellow onion, chopped -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 3 cloves garlic, minced -; 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano -; 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes -; 4 c. low-sodium chicken broth -; 2 c. water -; 1 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts -; 1/2 c. orzo -; 1 (15.5-oz can) white beans, drained and rinsed -; 3 c. greens (such as kale, spinach, or Swiss chard) torn into bite-size pieces -; Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving -; Lemon wedges, for serving -

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Ingredients for - Lemony Chicken & Orzo Soup

1. 1 medium lemon, halved crosswise -

2. 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil -

3. 1 medium fennel bulb, chopped -

4. 1/2 yellow onion, chopped -

5. Kosher salt -

6. Freshly ground black pepper -

7. 3 cloves garlic, minced -

8. 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano -

9. 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes -

10. 4 c. low-sodium chicken broth -

11. 2 c. water -

12. 1 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts -

13. 1/2 c. orzo -

14. 1 (15.5-oz can) white beans, drained and rinsed -

15. 3 c. greens (such as kale, spinach, or Swiss chard) torn into bite-size pieces -

16. Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving -

17. Lemon wedges, for serving -

How to cook deliciously - Lemony Chicken & Orzo Soup

1. Stage

Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add lemon halves cut side down and let cook undisturbed until lightly golden, about 4 minutes. Carefully remove and set aside to cool.

2. Stage

Immediately add oil, fennel and onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are beginning to turn golden at the edges, around 12 minutes.

3. Stage

Add garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add broth and water and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of your pan.

4. Stage

Add chicken and bring mixture to a simmer. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate or cutting board to cool slightly.

5. Stage

Bring soup to a boil and add orzo and beans. Boil until orzo is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

6. Stage

Meanwhile, shred chicken using clean hands or 2 forks. When orzo is finished cooking, return shredded chicken to pot and turn off heat. Fold in greens until wilted and squeeze lemon halves into soup (being careful to remove any seeds first). Season to taste with salt and pepper.

7. Stage

To serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with Parmesan.