Ultimate Veggie Avgolemono Soup: Heavenly Greek Comfort!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil

  • 4largecarrots, chopped

  • 5stalkscelery, chopped

  • 1largeonion, chopped

  • 8cupsvegetable broth

  • 1cuporzo

  • 3largeeggs

  • 2mediumlemons, juiced

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, and onion; cook until veggies soften and flavors have mingled, about 3 minutes.

  2. Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Cook for at least 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender, or longer for a more flavorful broth.

  3. Use a slotted spoon to transfer vegetable chunks to a food processor. Blend until smooth and return to the pot.

  4. Add orzo and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.

  5. Meanwhile, whisk eggs and lemon juice in a bowl. Add a few tablespoons of hot broth to the lemon-egg mixture, whisking constantly to avoid curdling the eggs. Continue until lemon-egg mixture is hot, then add to the broth.

  6. Reduce heat and cook, without boiling, until soup thickens a bit, about 3 minutes. Allow soup to cool slightly before serving; it will become even thicker. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories179
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
6g
7%
Saturated Fat
1g
6%
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
81mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
10%
Dietary Fiber
4g
13%
Total Sugars
4g
Protein
7g
14%
Vitamin C
24mg
26%
Calcium
63mg
5%
Iron
2mg
8%
Potassium
307mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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