Avgolemono soup is a traditional Greek creamy, lemony soup.
10m
PREP TIME
20m
COOK TIME
205
CALORIES
12
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 4 (1 cup)
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup water, divided
- 1/2 cup orzo
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Mint
- 1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Oregano Leaves
- 1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Onion Powder
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
-
1
cup
cooked shredded
chicken
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Substitutions available
/ cooked shredded turkey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Dill Weed, (optional)
- Chopped fresh parsley, (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 Bring chicken stock, 3/4 cup of the water, orzo, mint, oregano and onion powder to boil in 4-quart saucepan. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until orzo is just tender
- 2 Beat egg yolks, remaining 1/4 cup water and cornstarch in large bowl with wire whisk. Gradually whisk in about 2 cups of the hot broth mixture. Slowly whisk egg mixture back into the remaining broth mixture in pan
- 3 Cook on medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes to slightly thicken. Do not boil. Stir in chicken and lemon juice; cook until heated through. Garnish each serving with thin slice of lemon and sprinkle of dill weed or fresh parsley, if desired
