Chicken Soup With Fennel And Orzo Food

CHICKEN, VEGETABLE AND ORZO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, combine broth, salt and pepper; bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add carrots, fennel and orzo; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until orzo and vegetables are tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in chicken; cook until heated through.
• Remove pot from heat; stir in lemon juice and dill.
• Yields about 1 1/4 cups per serving.

CHICKEN AND ORZO SOUP WITH FENNEL

Steps:

• Combine chicken broth, salt, and pepper in a large soup pot; bring to a boil over high heat. Add carrots, fennel, and orzo; return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until orzo and vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in chicken; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Remove pot from heat; stir in lemon juice and dill.

WW CHICKEN ORZO SOUP WITH LEMON

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, combine broth, salt and pepper; bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add carrots, fennel and orzo; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, with a lid partially covering the pot, until orzo and vegetables are tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in chicken; cook until heated through.
• Remove pot from heat; stir in lemon juice and dill. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more salt, pepper, dill, and/or lemon juice as necessary to suit your tastes.

CHICKEN AND ORZO SOUP WITH FENNEL

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, combine broth, salt and pepper; bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add carrots, fennel and orzo; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until orzo and vegetables are tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in chicken; cook until heated through.
• Remove pot from heat; stir in lemon juice and dill.
• Serving size: about 1 1/4 cups

CHICKEN AND ESCAROLE SOUP WITH FENNEL

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with salt, pepper, and oregano. Mix in onions, celery, garlic, and fennel seeds. Sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes. Add broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until vegetables and chicken are tender, about 15 minutes. Add escarole; simmer until wilted, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls. Serve, passing cheese separately.

SLOW-ROASTED COURGETTES WITH FENNEL & ORZO

Steps:

• Put the saffron in a small bowl and cover with 1/2 tbsp of boiling water. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the fennel in a roasting tin with the tomatoes and bay leaf, drizzle over some oil, season and toss together with the chilli flakes. Pour over the wine. Prick the courgettes all over with a fork and place on top of the fennel. Drizzle with a little more oil, then season and cover with foil.
• Roast for 1 1/2 - 2 hrs, turning the courgettes halfway through, removing the foil for the last 5 mins. The courgettes should be very soft. Lift the courgettes from the pan and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add half the lemon zest and breadcrumbs, and gently fry until the bread is golden and crunchy. Set aside.
• Cook the orzo in a pan of boiling water until al dente, then drain. Toss with the fennel, tomatoes, pine nuts, the saffron and its water. Season.
• Divide the orzo between plates and add half the ricotta to each, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Top with the courgettes and scatter over the breadcrumbs, remaining lemon zest and sprigs of dill.

ITALIAN CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute fennel bulb and onion in oil until fennel is tender. Add the next 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduced heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Stir in chicken and orzo. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until orzo is tender. Stir in fennel fronds.

LEMONY CHICKEN SOUP WITH FENNEL AND DILL

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
• Working in batches, add chicken, skin-side down, and cook until skin is well browned and fat has started to render, 5 to 8 minutes. Using tongs, flip chicken and continue to cook until well browned, another 3 to 5 minutes. Leaving all the fat and drippings behind, transfer chicken to a rimmed baking sheet, a large plate or a cutting board and let rest.
• Meanwhile, if you've got the top of the fennel bulb, thinly slice it, fronds and all; set aside.
• Coarsely chop the white part of the fennel bulb and add to the pot along with the garlic and onion. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened but not yet browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Add potatoes, chopped lemon and chiles, and stir to coat.
• Return chicken to the pot and add broth, seasoning with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and place the lid on the pot. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook at a strong simmer until chicken is cooked through and nearly falling off the bone, 20 to 25 minutes. Using tongs, remove chicken and let rest until it's cool enough to handle. Pick the meat from the chicken, removing any cartilage, skin and bones. (Alternatively, leave the chicken pieces intact and serve that way.)
• Return meat to the pot along with the thinly sliced fennel top, if using. Season the soup with salt and pepper, turn the heat to medium-low and continue to gently simmer while you make the toasted fennel seed topping.
• Heat remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil in a small pot or skillet over medium. Add fennel seed and half of the fresh dill, and swirl until fennel seed is toasted and dill is sizzling and crispy, about 2 minutes.
• Divide soup among bowls, and spoon fennel seed topping over it, followed by scallions and remaining fresh dill. Add a dollop of yogurt or sour cream (or crumbles of feta) and sprinkle with sumac, if you like. Zest the remaining lemon over the bowls, then cut lemon in half to squeeze juice over them too.

TASTY CHICKEN & FENNEL SOUP IN A CROCK POT

Steps:

• Lightly spray Crock-Pot with cooking spray.
• In the crock pot add fennel, onion, carrot, parsnips, celery hearts, apple, mushrooms and garlic in slow cooker.
• Stir in 1/2 tsp of salt and pepper and make sure to spread the mixture evenly over the bottom of the pot.
• Cut the chicken thighs into 6 equal pieces. Season the chicken chunks with the remaining salt and pepper.
• Next place the chicken on top of the vegetable mixture.
• Pour in the apple cider and chicken broth and cover.
• Set slow cooker on high and cook for 1 hour.
• Reduce heat to low setting and continue to cook for 2 additional hours.
• Next add the cinnamon stick, orzo and beans, cover and cook on low for 1 1/2 hours, then remove the cinnamon stick.
• Now check to see if orzo and chicken are tender and too your liking, if not, cook the soup for an additional 30 - 45 minutes.
• Place the baby spinach on top of the chicken but do not stir.
• Cover and continue to cook on low for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
• Now, turn off the heat, add the parmesan cheese and stir the spinach and cheese into the chicken soup, taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
• Garnish with the Asiago cheese and serve with nice heavy white bread and butter.

LEMON CHICKEN ORZO SOUP WITH FENNEL AND DILL

Steps:

• In a large pot or dutch oven, heat oil over medium high. Add chicken, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper and sauté until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside. (If using already cooked chicken, skip this step and proceed to step 2.)
• Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add carrots, fennel, onion, garlic, orzo and another 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Continue to boil and cook until orzo and vegetables are tender (usually about 10 minutes, but check orzo package for recommended cooking time). Remove from heat.
• In a large measuring cup, whisk together lemon juice and eggs. Ladle out about a cup of broth from the soup, avoiding the vegetables and orzo. Slowly pour the hot broth into the lemon juice/egg mixture, whisking constantly. Slowly pour the broth/egg mixture back into the soup, stirring constantly. Note: Do this step slowly! The goal is to gradually warm up the eggs to give the broth a slightly thicker, creamy texture. Going too quickly will just scramble the eggs - which is not yummy!
• Stir in reserved chicken and chopped dill. Taste and add more salt and/or pepper if desired. Enjoy!

CHICKEN WITH ORZO, FENNEL & LEEKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Sprinkle salt and then some pepper all over chicken. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Nestle chicken, skin side down, in skillet in a single layer with no gaps (if you can't quite fit them all, wait until chicken shrinks slightly, then puzzle in the remaining pieces).
• Cook until meat is opaque around the edges and skin is deep golden brown, 6-8 minutes. Turn chicken skin side up and transfer skillet to oven; bake, uncovered, until chicken is cooked through, 10-15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate; cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
• Set same skillet (with juices) over medium heat; combine chopped fennel bulb and leek in the skillet and sprinkle in some salt and pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until leek is looking golden around the edges, about 5 minutes. Add orzo and cook until pasta is darkened (it will take on a brown hue) to a nice nutty brown in spots and toasty smelling, about 3 minutes.
• Pour in the wine and cook, stirring, until liquid is evaporated, about 1 minute. Add broth ½ cup at a time, stirring constantly and letting broth absorb before adding more, until orzo is tender and broth is mostly absorbed but pan is not dry, 10-15 minutes.
• Remove the skillet from the heat, Taste and add more salt and pepper to your liking; mix in lemon juice and the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter; then add the chopped fennel fronds reserving a few to use as a garnish. Pile chicken on top and finish with the lemon zest and reserved fronds. Serve immediately.

RECIPE: CHICKEN SOUP WITH FENNEL AND FARRO

Steps:

• Place the chicken bones in a large pot and fill with enough cold water to just cover. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Let cook, uncovered, for 45 minutes to 1 hour, skimming the scum that rises to the surface. Strain out the solids and discard. You should have 5 to 6 cups of chicken stock.
• In a medium-large pot or Dutch oven, cook the fennel, carrots, onions, and garlic in the olive oil. Season with a sprinkle of salt and pepper, and cook on medium-low heat for about 8 minutes, or until softened. Add the bouquet garni of fresh herbs, the bay leaves, the cooked (or uncooked) farro, the cooked chicken, and all the reserved chicken stock.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook uncovered for 30 minutes (or until the farro is tender, if using uncooked farro). Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove the bouquet garni and bay leaves before serving. Garnish each bowl with fennel fronds.

CHICKEN WITH WHITE BEANS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425° F. In a 9-by-13-inch (or some other large) baking dish, toss the beans and tomatoes with the thyme and oregano sprigs, garlic, red pepper, 1 tablespoon of the oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
• Pat the chicken dry and place on top of the bean mixture, skin-side up. Rub with the remaining tablespoon of oil; season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
• Roast until the chicken is golden and cooked through, 35 to 45 minutes. Sprinkle with the oregano leaves.

TOMATO AND FENNEL ORZO

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil for orzo.
• In a heavy skillet heat oil and butter over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook fennel, onion, tomatoes, and tarragon until fennel is tender, about 5 minutes. Season mixture with salt and pepper and keep warm, covered.
• Cook orzo in boiling water until al dente and drain in a colander. In a bowl stir together orzo, fennel mixture, and salt and pepper to taste.

CHICKEN SOUP WITH FENNEL AND ORZO

Steps:

• In a soup kettle, saute fennel bulb and onion in oil until fennel is softened.
• Add the next seven ingredients.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in chicken, orzo and wine.
• Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until orzo is tender.
• Stir in fennel fronds.