Meatball Orzo Soup
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"This soup is a variation of the wonderful Greek avgolemono soup. Using ready-made meatballs makes it a quick and easy supper dish, but it doesn't shortcut the hearty soup's delicious flavor."
Original recipe yield: 6 servings.
- Prep Time:
- 15 Minutes
- Cook Time:
- 35 Minutes
- Ready In:
- 50 Minutes
- Servings:
- 6
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INGREDIENTS:
- 4 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
- 2 (14 ounce) packages frozen cooked meatballs, thawed
- 1 small zucchini, shredded
- 3/4 cup orzo pasta
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 eggs
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DIRECTIONS:
- Pour chicken broth into a large pot and mix in meatballs, zucchini and orzo. Season with pepper and parsley. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, beat together lemon juice and eggs. Mix 1/4 cup hot soup into bowl, then stir entire mixture into the pot. Serve soup hot.
Note:
Rice may be substituted for the orzo.
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