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Greek Orzo and Chicken Soup

 

A tangy lemony soup...
 

6 cups 

 

fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

 

1 tsp 

 

finely chopped fresh dill

 

½ cup 

 

uncooked orzo (rice shaped pasta)

 

4 large 

 

eggs

 

1/3 cup 

 

fresh lemon juice

 

1 cup 

 

shredded carrot

 

¼ tsp 

 

salt

 

¼ tsp 

 

pepper

 

8 ounces 

 

chopped roasted chicken

 

 

1

Bring broth and dill to a boil in a large saucepan. Add orzo. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until orzo is slightly tender. Remove from heat.

2

Place eggs and juice in a blender; process until smooth. Remove 1 cup of broth from pan with a ladle, making sure to leave out orzo. With blender on, slowly add broth; process until smooth.

3

Add carrot, salt, pepper and chicken to pan. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, and cook 5 minutes or until orzo is done. Reduce heat to low. Slowly stir in egg mixture; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly (do not boil).

 

Servings: 4

Yield: Serving size 2 cups

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

270.72

 

Calories From Fat (26%)

 

71.57

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 7.71g

 

12%

 

Saturated Fat 2.18g

 

11%

 

Cholesterol 259.70mg

 

87%

 

Sodium 1017.34mg

 

42%

 

Potassium 429.81mg

 

12%

 

Carbohydrates 21.23g

 

7%

 

Dietary Fiber 1.52g

 

6%

 

Sugar 2.60g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 19.71g

 

 

 

Protein 27.92g

 

56%

 

 

 Recipe Source

Modified from Cooking Light

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