WOULD YOU EAT THIS SIMPLE 🥣 Creamy Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup
Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 carrot, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup cooked shredded chicken
1/2 cup orzo pasta
1 egg
Juice of 1-2 lemons (to taste)
Salt & pepper to taste
Fresh dill & lemon slices (for garnish)
Instructions:
Sauté veggies: In a large pot, heat olive oil. Add onion, garlic, carrot, and celery. Sauté until soft.
Add broth & chicken: Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add shredded chicken.
Cook orzo: Add orzo pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes until tender.
Temper the egg: Whisk the egg with lemon juice in a bowl. Slowly add a ladle of hot soup to the egg mixture while whisking constantly (to prevent scrambling).
Mix back into soup: Slowly stir the egg-lemon mixture into the soup. Simmer (do not boil) for 2-3 minutes until creamy.
Season & serve: Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh dill and lemon slices.