Best Mediterranean Chicken Soup Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN ORZO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add vegetables, salt, oregano and pepper; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in broth, rosemary and bay leaf; bring to a boil., Add orzo. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15-18 minutes or until orzo is tender, stirring occasionally. Return chicken to pan; heat through. Stir in lemon zest and juice; remove bay leaf. If desired, top each serving with parsley.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Season chicken with Greek seasoning and pepper. In a Dutch oven, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink; remove and set aside. Add green onions and garlic to the pan; saute for 1 minute. Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan., Stir in the broth, tomatoes, olives, capers, basil, oregano and chicken. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Return to a boil. Stir in orzo. Cook 8-10 minutes longer or until pasta is tender. Stir in lemon juice and parsley.

CHUNKY CHICKEN SOUP, MEDITERRANEAN STYLE

Steps:

• In a stockpot or 5-quart Dutch oven, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the onion, green pepper, and garlic. Sauté until soft.
• Stir in tomatoes and juice, chicken stock, water, rice, and basil. Bring to a boil. Simmer gently, covered, for 10 minutes.
• Add carrots and cook about 5 minutes.
• Add chicken, green beans, and olives. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Add black pepper.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN-VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onions, garlic, parsley, and olive oil over medium heat.
• Add cabbage and cook until softened.
• Transfer to a soup pot. Add green beans, celery, navy beans, tomatoes, zucchini, broth, and chicken.
• Simmer 30 minutes over low heat, covered.
• Add spinach and cook over low heat for 1 minute.
• Ladle into bowls and top each with 1 T. pesto (if desired).

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN AND LEMON SOUP

Steps:

• Boil broth in medium saucepan.
• Add rice and carrot; cook until carrot is tender.
• Stir in chicken, bell pepper, lemon juice and garlic.
• Combine 1 tablespoon evaporated milk and cornstarch in small bowl; stir into soup. Gradually stir in remaining evaporated milk.
• Bring to just a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat. and stir in basil before serving.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN & BLACK BEAN SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Drain black beans and place in a 6-quart or larger slow cooker. Add 4 cups chicken stock, onion, tomatoes and their juice, tomato paste, garlic, bay leaf, cumin, paprika, cayenne and ground pepper; stir to combine. Add chicken. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours. Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board and let cool slightly. Discard bay leaf. Add artichokes, corn, olives and salt to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Shred the chicken, discarding bones. Stir the chicken into the soup. Serve topped with parsley (or cilantro).