This Healthy Greek Lemon Chicken Soup is a hearty and healthy meal that tastes great with fresh herbs, chicken, and lemon. It's great for any time of the year because it's light but filling.
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil. 1 onion, finely chopped. 2 carrots, diced. 2 celery stalks, diced. 2 garlic cloves, minced. 8 cups chicken broth. 1 cup orzo pasta. 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast. 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice. 2 tsp lemon zest. 2 eggs. Salt and pepper, to taste. 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped.
Instructions: Put olive oil in a big pot and heat it over medium-low heat. Put in the celery, carrots, and onion. It will take about 5 minutes of cooking until the vegetables are soft. Cut up some garlic and add it. Cook for one more minute. Add the chicken broth and heat it up. Add the orzo pasta and cook it according to the directions on the box until it is al dente. Chicken shreds, lemon juice, and lemon zest should all be mixed in. Let it cook for 5 minutes. In a different bowl, beat the eggs together with a whisk. Slowly add a ladleful of hot soup to the eggs while whisking them all the time to temper them. Add the egg mix back to the soup pot and stir it all the time. Add pepper and salt to taste. Add fresh dill as a garnish before serving.
