Avgolemono : Greek Lemon Soup

• porciones: 6 servings
• tiempo activo: 15 minutes
• tiempo total: 40 minutes

Ingredientes

1 lb ground turkey

1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs (unseasoned)

1 egg

2 tbsp parsley (finely chopped)

1/2 small onion (finely minced)

2 cloves garlic (finely grated on a microplane)

2 tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion (minced)

5 cloves garlic (minced)

8 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (approx. 3 large lemons)

2 eggs

fresh dill

kosher salt

orzo (amount is up to you i typically make 1/2 box for 5-6 people)

Instrucciones

Turkey Meatballs

Place all the ingredients in a large bowl (ground turkey, bread crumbs, egg, finely chopped parsley, minced onion, grated garlic, and 1/2 tsp of kosher salt).

Combine with your hands until thoroughly combined. Form into 40 mini meatballs and place on a sheet tray. Cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and place in the fridge until added to the soup.

Avgolemono

Add the olive oil to a dutch oven or deep pot over medium-low heat. Once heated up add the minced onion, a pinch of salt, and cook for 3 minutes until soft.

Add the garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the garlic is soft and fragrant.

Add broth and lemon juice, raise the heat to medium and bring to a simmer. (speed up the process by placing the lid on the pot). Once at a simmer, simmer for 5 minutes. This is the time to try the broth and salt to taste. I typically add about 1/2 tsp - 3/4 tsp of kosher salt.

While this is coming to a simmer start the cooking the orzo as per packaging in salty water.

After the 5 minutes of simmering crack and beat both eggs in a large measuring cup or bowl ( needs to be greater than 2 cups). Slowly temper the eggs (and I mean slowly) by beating the egg continuously while drizzling in some of the hot broth until 2 cups have been added. Once combined and brought to the same temperature as the soup add the egg mixture to the soup.

Add the meatballs and simmer for 5 minutes.

Finish with a small amount of dill. Serve over a bowl with orzo.