greek chicken soup

Name: Greek Chicken Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon(s) olive oil; 1/2 medium onion, diced; 1/2 cup(s) carrots, diced; 1/2 cup(s) celery, diced; 4 cup(s) chicken broth; 1 cup(s) chicken, cooked and diced; 1 teaspoon(s) greek seasoning; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 cup(s) dry small-shaped pasta, like orzo or tiny shells; 1 large egg; juice from 1/2 lemon; 1 tablespoon(s) each fresh parsley and dill; salt and pepper to taste

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Ruth Ann Vokac

Bloomington, IL

Updated on Jan 30, 2020

It is cold winter, and I needed a new soup recipe. I saw a recipe in the local newspaper, and I was intrigued by its Greek nature and the addition of an egg--I had never put an egg in soup before. The soup is nutritious and delicious. What a great addition to my recipe rotation!

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Warm bowl of soup on a cold winter's night

prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 3-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
1/2 cup carrots, diced
1/2 cup celery, diced
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup chicken, cooked and diced
1 teaspoon greek seasoning
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup dry small-shaped pasta, like orzo or tiny shells
1 large egg
juice from 1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon each fresh parsley and dill
salt and pepper to taste

How To Make greek chicken soup

Step 1

In a soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and add diced onions, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring frequently for about 6 minutes. Add Greek seasoning and salt and pepper as desired.

Step 2

Add broth, diced chicken, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Add dry pasta. Cook on medium until pasta is tender (check package for pasta cook time).
Step 3

In a small bowl, beat one egg and lemon juice. From the soup pot, dip out a half cup hot broth and add to bowl with the egg (tempering it). Beat for a few seconds and add all back to soup pot. Stir. Simmer 5 minutes. Add fresh chopped parsley and dill as desired.
Step 4

Remove bay leaf. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve immediately.
Step 5

Note: I had no fresh herbs, so I added a hearty pinch of dried parsley and dill a few minutes before the end of the cooking time.
Step 6

Note: See https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/chicken/weight-watchers-fried-chicken.html?r=1 for a great way to cook chicken when you need cooked chicken for a recipe.
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