Leftover chicken orzo soup
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16 INGREDIENTS • 12 STEPS • 1HR

Leftover chicken orzo soup

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M&S Oakham Gold chicken is so good, you won’t want to waste any. As it’s super-juicy and succulent, it tastes great the next day, too – try it in this warming soup.
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M&S Oakham Gold chicken is so good, you won’t want to waste any. As it’s super-juicy and succulent, it tastes great the next day, too – try it in this warming soup.
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Tom Kerridge
We’ve teamed up with top chef Tom Kerridge to bring you a selection of delicious and easy recipes using our exceptional fresh produce.

1HR

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
4
1
diced leek
2
large M&S Remarksable Value carrots, diced
2 cloves
diced M&S Remarksable Value garlic
4 sticks
M&S celery sticks, diced
1 L
chicken stock
highest quality available
2 sprigs
rosemary
leaves picked
1 tin
(400 g)
M&S Italian chopped tomatoes
1
leftover chicken carcass
250 g
M&S risoni orzo pasta
100 g
M&S cavolo nero, roughly chopped
stalks removed
100 g
M&S Remarksable Value British garden peas
300 g
roast chicken, shredded
4 tbsp
M&S fresh green pesto
200 g
grated parmesan
3 tbsp
olive oil
3 sprigs
thyme
leaves picked

Nutrition per serving

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Calories
975kcal
Fat
52.7 g
Saturates
17.6 g
Sugars
12.4 g
Salt
2224.9 mg
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step 1
Heat olive oil (3 tbsp) in a large saucepan.
step 2
Add the leek (1) and carrots (2) for 5 minutes, or until softened.
step 3
Tip in the garlic (2 cloves) and celery (4 sticks) and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes.
step 4
Add the chicken stock (1 L) to the pan along with 1 litre of water.
step 5
Add the rosemary (2 sprigs), thyme (3 sprigs), tomatoes (1 tin) and chicken carcass (1) and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
step 6
Remove the chicken carcass from the broth and leave to cool slightly.
step 7
Pull off any extra meat from the carcass and add to your leftover chicken (300 g).
step 8
Add the orzo (250 g) to the pan and cook, stirring, for 8 minutes.
step 9
Stir in the cavolo nero (100 g) and garden peas (100 g) and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
step 10
Add the leftover chicken, stir and season with salt and pepper to taste.
step 11
When the chicken has warmed through, ladle the soup into bowls.
step 12
Drizzle with pesto (4 tbsp) and a little extra virgin olive oil if you like, then sprinkle with parmesan (200 g) to serve.
step 12 Drizzle with pesto (4 tbsp) and a little extra virgin olive oil if you like, then sprinkle with parmesan (200 g) to serve.

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Due to our seasonal product ranges, ingredient availability may vary. We recommend searching for ingredients and checking the stock in your local store using our online catalogue or speaking with a colleague in-store for the most up-to-date information. Leave a comment below the recipe if you’d like to ask about an ingredient substitution and one of the team will get back to you to suggest a relevant swap, if applicable.

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