Lemon Chicken Soup with Cauliflower Rice (2024)

By: Sarah NevinsPosted: 1/18/17Updated: 1/21/22

Lemon Chicken Soup with Cauliflower Rice| A light & healthysoup with a whole lot of zip. Whole 30 + Gluten Free + One Pot

There are very few things I find quite as satisfying as sitting down with hot bowls of soup on chilly, winter days. Or fall days. Hell, I even enjoy soup in the summer and I’m not talking about gazpacho. Nothing can get between me and my love for soup – including 100° weather. Just sit me next to a fan and I’m good.

Today I’ve got this Lemon Chicken Soup to add to my ever evolving collections of soups I need in and around my face.

You with me?

Lemon Chicken Soup

If you’re in the need for a good clean-out-the-fridge recipe then look no further because I’ve got you covered. I made this one night in an effort to use up the odd bits and pieces that find their way shoved unceremoniously to the back of the fridge. It was so good I ended up searching for more neglected veggies a couple days later to make it again.

Lemon soup has always been one of my favorites. It’s got so much flavor and zip – the perfect pick me up on these grey, winter days.

The base of this soup is made up of onions, celery and garlic. Gently sauté on the stove top to unleash their full flavors and begin laying in the rest of the soup. Just pile it all in: carrots, cauliflower, freshly squeezed lemon juice.For added texture and nutrition I also threw in half a head of grated cauliflower that was left hanging around.As for the herbs I think you can get creative with what you like/what you have in. I made this using fresh parsley and dill, but I knowbasil, oregano, and/or thyme would be just as lovely. Lemon is one of the flavors that plays well with others so don’t be afraid to play with the flavors.

I hope you enjoy this soup as much as I do! It’s

Fresh
Simple
Flavorful
Nutritious
& Low Carb

All of that AND it helps clean out the fridge. A true winner,friends.

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Recipe

Yield:4 servingsPrep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes

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Lemon Chicken Soup with Cauliflower Rice| A light & healthy soup with a whole lot of zip. Whole 30 + Gluten Free + One Pot

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
6 cups chicken stock
2 bay leaves
1 cup grated cauliflower
1 1/2 cup cooked chicken
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped dill, fresh
2 tablespoons chopped parsley, fresh
Salt & pepper to taste

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Instructions

In a large soup pot warm the olive oil on a medium heat. Once warm, add the diced onion and sauté for about 3 minutes. Add the celery and garlic and sauté another 2-3 minutes or until the onions and soft and translucent. Add the carrots and oregano and stir 1 minute.
Gently whisk in the chicken stock, bay leaves, and cauliflower. Bring the soup to a boil and then reduce the temperature until it turns into a simmer. Add the chicken and let simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in the lemon juice and fresh herbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

Nutrition Information

Yield: 4Calories: 287Saturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 198mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 2gSugar: 5gProtein: 21g

Reader Interactions

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Robin Martin-Penrose says
Posted on 12/29/18 at 6:08 pm
OMG OMG OMG this is a fabulous recipe – 5 Stars doesn’t do it justice!
I can never make a recipe as is – KETO is my WOE – here are my alterations.
Turkey Broth made in instant pot,
No carrots,
Added poultry seasoning, garlic, oregano, & basil
See Also
Deviled Eggs with Bacon
Thank you for sharing this recipe!
#delish #bestsoupever
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- Sarah says
  Posted on 12/29/18 at 11:10 pm
  Thanks Robin! I’m so glad you loved it! Thanks so much coming back to let me know what you thought!
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Suzy says
Posted on 1/20/18 at 8:29 pm
Just made this and it is fantastic! So fresh and delicious as well as filling. I didn’t have the herbs on hand so I skipped that part, can’t even imagine how good it would be if you add that step!
Day 1 of whole 30, hopefully this recipe will help me get through it! 🙂 thanks!
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- Sarah says
  Posted on 1/21/18 at 12:26 am
  Ooh good luck on your Whole30! I’m currently in the middle of one though I’ll admit that we’ve ‘cheated’ a few times. So glad you liked it and I do hope it will help you through the next month! Thanks for coming back to let me know what you thought!
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Dawn says
Posted on 1/4/18 at 1:31 am
Can frozen riced cauliflower be used in lieu of freshly grated? Looks sooooo good!
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- Sarah says
  Posted on 1/4/18 at 10:50 am
  Absolutely! Hope you like it!
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Jessica says
Posted on 12/25/17 at 5:51 pm
I can make it AIP If I remove the black pepper and add sea salt instead of salt correct?
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- Sarah says
  Posted on 12/25/17 at 8:47 pm
  I think that’s right! It’s been awhile since I needed to keep up with AIP but I’m pretty that swapping out the pepper would do it!
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Lauren says
Posted on 10/29/17 at 3:13 pm
Looks delish!! How many cups is one serving
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- Sarah says
  Posted on 10/29/17 at 3:59 pm
  Thanks Lauren! You should get about 2 cups per serving, but that might vary from person to person depending on how large some of your ingredients are
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Natalya Klein-Atlas says
Posted on 10/23/17 at 9:53 am
Thanks so much for the inspiration! I found this recipe when searching for the uses of “riced cauliflower” that I have been seeing at Trader Joe’s for several years. Once I saw it at Safeway, I realized that it has gone mainstream and decided to find out, at last, what to do with it. Hence your soup. And – in the past I thought that chicken lemon combination can only be enjoyed at Greek and Turkish restaurants.
I made the soup in a slow cooker. It was right from the first attempt, and only after about 2 hours of cooking on low. As Carol said, your photography is stunning. Thanks so much ! Will be a regular over here. I will credit #asaucykitchen on Facebook.
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- Sarah says
  Posted on 10/23/17 at 10:42 am
  Thanks Natalya! That makes me so happy to hear and I’m really glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for coming back to leave a comment/review letting me know how it went!
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Carol Borchardt says
Posted on 1/18/17 at 4:23 pm
Your photography is stunning and you’ve helped me with another menu items for a Paleo client! Thank you and I’ll be searching for many more recipes on your site.
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