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Lemony Orzo Chicken Soup
This bright and silky lemony chicken soup gets its luxurious texture from a Greek-style egg-lemon mixture whisked in at the end, making it feel restaurant-quality but surprisingly simple on a weeknight.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Ali📖 gimmesomeoven
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●dutch oven
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Sauté the vegetables. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and sauté for 5–⏱️ 6 minutes, until softened. Stir in the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook for ⏱️ 1 minute until fragrant.
olive oil2 tablespoonsmedium carrots (diced)2garlic (minced)4 cloves
2
Simmer the soup. Add the chicken broth and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Stir in the orzo, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 8–⏱️ 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is just tender.
bay leaf1
3
Add the chicken. Stir in the shredded chicken and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and keep the soup hot but not simmering.
4
Prepare the avgolemono. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs until smooth. Whisk in the lemon juice. While whisking constantly with one hand, very slowly ladle about 1½ cups of the hot broth with your other hand into the egg mixture to gently temper it.
large eggs2
5
Finish the soup. Slowly pour the tempered egg-lemon mixture back into the pot, stirring constantly. Cook over low heat for 2–⏱️ 3 minutes, until the soup is silky and lightly thickened. Do not let it boil.
6
Finish and serve. Remove the bay leaf. Stir in the fresh dill and parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning with more lemon juice, salt, and pepper as needed. Serve warm, topped with extra herbs, black pepper, and lemon wedges if you’d like, and enjoy!
bay leaf1chopped fresh dill2 tablespoons
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