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Avgolemono

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A bowl of avgolemono soup with a spoonful of orzo.
AvgolemonoPhoto by Marcus Nilsson

A classic Greek soup that's thickened with eggs and spiked with lemon. Add some shredded rotisserie chicken and call it a meal.

TIP:

For your apron-hanging toddler, scoop a little uncooked orzo into a lidded Tupperware container: Instant maraca!

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    15 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

4 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup uncooked orzo (or rice or pastina)
Salt and pepper to taste
3 eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. In a large saucepan, bring the broth to a boil.

    Step 2

    2. Add the orzo, rice, or pastina and cook until tender but still al dente, about 7 minutes (20, if using rice). Season with the salt and pepper and reduce heat to low; simmer.

    Step 3

    3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and lemon juice until smooth.

    Step 4

    4. Ladle about 1 cup of the hot broth into the egg-and-lemon mixture, then whisk to combine.

    Step 5

    5. Add the mixture back to the simmering saucepan. Stir just until the soup becomes opaque and thickens as the eggs cook, 1 to 2 minutes. Add more salt and pepper, if desired, and serve.

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