Ingredients
3/4
cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
1
medium white onion, thinly sliced
6
garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2
jalapeño chiles, thinly sliced
3/4
pound skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into matchstick-size strips
5
cups low-salt chicken broth
1
large tomato, seeded, chopped
1/4
cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
1.
Cook orzo in pot of boiling salted water until just tender. Drain well.
2.
Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and chiles. Sauté until onion begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add chicken; sauté 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.
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