Recipe: Lemon Orzo Soup

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

orzo pasta

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa adds protein while rice is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pot over medium heat.

Add 1 small finely diced onion and sauté until softened, about a couple of minutes.

Season the onion with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried oregano.

Add 2 cups of shredded rotisserie chicken to the pot.

Stir in 1/2 cup of orzo pasta and 6 cups of chicken broth.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

In a bowl, whisk together 2 eggs and 4 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice.

Temper the egg and lemon mixture by drizzling in a quarter cup of the hot soup liquid while whisking.

Pour the tempered mixture back into the soup to create a creamy texture without making egg strands.

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