Ingredients:
3/4 cup orzo pasta ( rice-shaped pasta)
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onions, thinly sliced
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 jalapeno chiles, thinly sliced
3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into matchstick-size strips
5 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 large tomatoes, seeded, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
fresh cilantro ( to garnish)
Directions:
Cook orzo in pot of boiling salted water until just tender.
Drain well.
Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
Add onion, garlic, and chiles.
Saute until onion begins to brown, about 4 minutes.
Add chicken; saute 1 minute.
Add broth, lime juice, and tomato.
Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
Mix in orzo, then chopped cilantro.
Season soup with salt and pepper.
Ladle soup into 4 bowls.
Garnish with cilantro sprigs.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 45 min.