Yeah, been in a soup mood. Well, I guess it also has to do with the fact that my boyfriend wants me to cook more soups. Hey, I try to be a good girlfriend! :)
Anyway, this soup reminded me of Sopas, a Filipino soup my mother used to cook for us (me and my sister), when I was a little girl. But this soup is lighter in taste and thicker in texture. While cooking it, the smell of thyme filled my 700 sq ft apartment. It was delightful. It was the perfect ending to my wonderful day.
Why was it wonderful?
- I’m off tomorrow.
- The weather seems to be in my favor for my weekend getaway.
- I made Alltop!
Lemon Chicken Soup with Orzo
From Ellie Krieger’s The Food You Crave
Serves 4 (serving size: 1½ cups)
You’ll need:
- 4 tsp olive oil
- 8 oz (½ lb) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into small chunks
- 1 pinch salt, plus more to taste
- 1 medium onion, diced (about 1½ cups)
- 2 stalks celery, diced (about ½ cup)
- 1 medium carrot, diced (about ½ cup)
- 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup orzo, preferably whole wheat
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions:
Heat 2 tsp of the oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with the salt, add it to the pot, and cook, stirring, a few times, until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a dish and set aside.
Yeah, I use Trader Joe’s Mirepoix!
Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the pot. Add the onion, celery, carrot, and thyme and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add 5 cups of the broth and bring to a boil. Add the orzo and let simmer until tender, about 8 minutes. Turn the heat down to low to keep the soup hot but not boiling.
Warm the remaining 1 cup broth in a small saucepan until it is hot but not boiling. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs. Gradually whisk the lemon juice into the eggs. Then gradually add the hot broth to the egg-lemon mixture, whisking all the while. Add the mixture to the soup, stirring well until the soup is thickened. Do not let the soup come to a boil. Add the cooked chicken to the soup. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Hope your day was wonderful too! Btw, happy April Fools! Did you get fooled today?
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Hmm that soup kind of looks like the macaroni chicken soup that aunties cook!
@Katrina – Yeah, I just said that! Haha. Sopas!