Instant Pot Lemon Orzo Pasta Soup is a bright, flavorful soup, with a bit of a zesty twist. The tangy lemon with tender chicken, orzo pasta, and fresh herbs, creating a light, satisfying meal.
If you’ve never cooked with orzo before you are in for a treat. This small oval pasta cooks up in now time and can be added to so many things. It’s great in soup or use this recipe and serve it on it’s own as a side dish.
Helpful Tips
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice gives a more vibrant flavor compared to bottled juice, making the soup taste fresher.
- The lemon juice in this recipe is a starting point. Taste and adjust the amount according to your taste.
- As the orzo sits it will soak up the soup broth. For this reason it is good to serve the soup right away.
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Instant Pot Lemon Orzo Pasta Soup
Note: Made in a 6-qt Instant Pot
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 sticks celery chopped finely
- 2 medium carrots peeled & chopped finely
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon (14 g) butter
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons (15 g) flour
- 6 cups (1 l) chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.5 g) Italian seasoning
- 1 pounds (454 g) chicken breasts diced into small pieces
- 1 cup (150 g) orzo
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice or to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoon (9 g) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.5 g) black pepper
- 1 tablespoon (4 g) fresh parsley or to taste, chopped
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Turn on Saute mode and let it heat up. Add the butter and olive oil. When melted add the celery, carrots, and onions and saute for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, then add the flour and cook for another minute. Turn off saute mode.
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir until the flour is fully incorporated. Be sure to deglaze the bottom of the pot. Add the Italian seasoning, chicken, and orzo.
- Close and lock the lid. Pressure cook on high for 3 minutes. Allow a natural pressure release for 5-10 minutes. If any pressure remains, hold a towel over the release valve and release the remaining pressure. The soup might sputter out of the vent and can make a mess if the pot is still under high pressure.
- Add the lemon juice, parsley, and season the soup with salt & pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice gives a more vibrant flavor compared to bottled juice, making the soup taste fresher.
- The lemon juice in this recipe is a starting point. Taste and adjust the amount according to your taste.
- As the orzo sits it will soak up the soup broth. For this reason it is good to serve the soup right away.
- The soup may sputter out of the vent at the top when you release the pressure. Have a kitchen towel handy to lay over the top to keep it from going all of the kitchen.
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