Greek · Soup

Avgolemono Soup with Orzo

Name: Avgolemono Soup with Orzo
Total time: 31 min
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 L chicken stock; ½ cup orzo; 3 eggs; 1 lemon, juiced (about 60 ml); 1 tbsp cold water; kosher salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste; 1 lemon, sliced thin; 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped

Chicken stock thickened with whisked egg and lemon until it turns silky and pale gold, with little pasta pieces floating through it. It tastes bright, rich and calming at the same time.

YieldServes 4 to 6
Hands-on25 min
Total31 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

2 Lchicken stock
½ cuporzo
3eggs
1lemon, juiced (about 60 ml)
1 tbspcold water
to tastekosher salt
to tasteblack pepper

To serve

1lemon, sliced thin
2 tbspfresh dill, chopped

Contains

Gluten
Egg
Celery
Birds' eggs (any)
Wheat
Citrus fruits (any)
Lemon
Onion family (any)
Onion
Carrot
Dill
Black and white pepper
Poultry and birds (any)
Chicken

Taste

Sour / bright
Salty
Umami / savory
Richness / fat
Herbal / fresh

Texture

Creamy
Brothy

Equipment

Stovetop

Season

Any season

Occasion

Weeknight

Effort

20–45 min active
30–60 min total
Difficulty 3
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: moderate
Carbs: low
Fat: low
Fiber: low
Sodium: moderate

Budget

Budget: low

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