January 29, 2025
Caramelized
GREEK-INSPIRED CHICKEN LEMON ORZO SOUP

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery ribs, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Rendezvous Greek seasoning (or 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper)
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (bonus points if seasoned in RendezvousGreek seasoning)
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (3-4 lemons)
  • Fresh dill, chopped

Instructions:

  1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add onions, carrots, and celery, stirring until softened.
  3. Add Greek seasoning and garlic, and continue to stir for 2 minutes, until fragrant.
  4. Add chicken broth and orzo.
  5. Stir and simmer until orzo is cooked.
  6. Stir in shredded chicken.
  7. Remove from heat.
  8. In a small bowl, whisk eggs and lemon juice.
  9. Temper the soup (to avoid eggs scrambling) by ladling a small spoonful of the egg mixture and stirring. Then, continuously stir as you pour a light stream of egg mixture into the soup.
  10. Taste and adjust with more Greek seasoning or salt/pepper as needed.
  11. Garnish with fresh dill and serve.

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