Greek Lemon Orzo Soup (Avgolemono-Inspired)

This recipe is part of our Week 3: Mediterranean Fresh Family Dinner Plan — a complete 5-meal strategy that eliminates waste and simplifies weeknight cooking. It should be read in conjunction with those recipes as sometimes portion strategy and leftovers play a role! This comforting Greek-inspired soup transforms your leftover roast chicken into something completely new and elegant. The traditional avgolemono technique—whisking eggs with lemon juice and tempering them with hot broth—creates an impossibly silky, creamy texture without a drop of cream. It's a weeknight-friendly version of a classic that feels special enough for company while using ingredients you already have on hand from Week 3: Mediterranean Fresh. Ingredients 1.5 cups leftover chicken, shredded 1 cup orzo pasta 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth 2 cups water 1 red onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 eggs Juice of 2 lemons 2 tbsp olive oil 2 cups fresh spinach Salt and pepper to taste Fresh dill for garnish Instructions Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add broth and water. Bring to a boil, then add orzo. Cook for 8-10 minutes until orzo is tender. Reduce heat to low. Stir in shredded chicken and spinach. Cook for 2 minutes until spinach wilts. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and lemon juice. Slowly ladle 1 cup of hot broth into egg mixture while whisking constantly (this tempers the eggs). Slowly pour egg-lemon mixture back into the pot while stirring gently. Cook for 2-3 minutes until soup thickens slightly. Do not boil. Season with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with fresh dill. Why This Works The egg-lemon technique creates a silky, creamy soup without dairy. Orzo makes it hearty enough for dinner. Tips Don't skip the tempering step or eggs will scramble This soup is even better the next day Substitutions Use rice instead of orzo for a gluten-free version Add shredded carrots or celery with the onion

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