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Lemon Chicken Soup

Name: Lemon Chicken Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6, 6 servings
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 small white or yellow onion (diced small); 3 carrots (peeled and diced small); 2 stalks celery (diced small); 3 to 4 cloves garlic (finely minced); 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more as needed to taste); 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste); ½ teaspoon dried basil; 1 cup dry orzo pasta (or dry uncooked white rice* (See Note in step 4 about simmering time if using rice)); 1 pound cooked and shredded chicken (about 3 cups loosely packed shredded chicken); 8 cups chicken broth; 3 large egg yolks (at room temperature); 1 large lemon (juiced); 4 ounces fresh baby spinach (a few large handfuls); 3 tablespoons fresh herbs such as fresh dill, fresh parsley, etc. (optional and to taste)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING35M COOK

CAL 17%·PRO 54%

CARBS 29G35% OF CAL

3G FIBER21G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 13G33% OF CAL

3G SAT10G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A creamy Greek lemon chicken soup with orzo or rice, made in one pot in about 30 minutes. Bright with lemon, rich from egg, and comforting without being heavy.

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Ingredients

serves 6

1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small white or yellow onion (diced small)
3 carrots (peeled and diced small)
2 stalks celery (diced small)
3 to 4 cloves garlic (finely minced)
1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more as needed to taste)
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
½ teaspoon dried basil
1 cup dry orzo pasta (or dry uncooked white rice* (See Note in step 4 about simmering time if using rice))
1 pound cooked and shredded chicken (about 3 cups loosely packed shredded chicken)
8 cups chicken broth
3 large egg yolks (at room temperature)
1 large lemon (juiced)
4 ounces fresh baby spinach (a few large handfuls)
3 tablespoons fresh herbs such as fresh dill, fresh parsley, etc. (optional and to taste)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 35M

CAL 17%·PRO 54%

CARBS 29G35% OF CAL

3G FIBER21G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 13G33% OF CAL

3G SAT10G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 10m
Cook: 25m
Sodium: 1642mg
Total sugar: 6g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 526mg
Calcium: 70mg
Iron: 3mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 10M
SODIUM: 1642MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Lemon Chicken Soup

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

At a glance