Vegetarian Greek Lemon Soup Recipes

GREEK LEMON CHICKEN SOUP AKA AVGOLEMONO

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Add the chicken breasts and then lower to a simmer. Simmer until the chicken is just cooked through and the internal temperature registers 160 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes; remove to a bowl. Once cooled, shred the chicken and reserve.
• Add the orzo or rice to the pot with the chicken stock and cook until al dente, 5 to 8 minutes.
• In a large bowl, whisk the egg whites to soft peaks. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and most of the lemon juice, reserving some to add later as needed. Fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites. Once combined, ladle in some hot stock to temper the egg mixture, whisking constantly and adding the hot liquid slowly. Very slowly, add the warm whipped egg/lemon mixture into the pot, whisking constantly to prevent any curds or clumps from forming. Continue to cook over medium-low to medium heat, whisking, until the soup thickens, about 10 minutes more.
• Add the shredded chicken and any reserved juices to the soup. Add the lemon zest and season with salt and plenty of freshly cracked black pepper. Taste and add additional lemon juice if needed. Garnish with chopped parsley.

VEGETARIAN LEMON-RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, add rice, cover the saucepan, and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Beat eggs and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Ladle some of the hot soup into the egg mixture and stir to temper the eggs.
• Stir egg mixture into the broth and rice. Reduce heat to low and cook until the soup is hot, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

VEGETARIAN GREEK LEMON SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté white onion, large carrots, zucchini, celery stalks and cloves garlic in olive oil over medium heat.
• After about 5 minutes, add cauliflower rice OR uncooked orzo, a can of chickpeas and Yukon golden potatoes.
• Add veggie broth, salt & pepper, and fresh dill and parsley.
• Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook covered for 45-1 hour.
• Set aside 1 cup of hot broth when the soup is cooked and slowly add it to the egg yolks (1 tbsp at a time) while whisking vigorously. This prevents the eggs from scrambling when you add it to the soup!
• Add the egg mixture to the soup along with the lemon juice and combine. Taste it and add more salt and pepper as needed. Serve with fresh parsley and dill and drizzle with a little olive oil! YUM!

VEGAN AVGOLEMONO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook the vegetables for 8 minutes, or until the carrots are tender. Add the garlic and for one more minute, stirring constantly.
• Add the rice to the pot. Swirl it around for a minute to toast it, then add 7 cups (1.65L) of the broth and the salt. Bring the mixture to a boil and turn the heat to low. Cover and simmer the soup for 25 minutes if using white rice or orzo. Simmer for 40 minutes if using brown rice, or until the rice is tender.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, miso, tahini, nutritional yeast, and 1/4 cup of hot broth from the soup. Add this slurry back to the soup. Stir well. Next, stir in the dill.
• Simmer the soup, uncovered, for a few more minutes. If the soup is too thick for your liking, add the additional 1 cup/240mL broth. Taste the soup and adjust the salt and lemon as needed. Add freshly ground black pepper to taste. Serve

VEGETARIAN AVGOLEMONO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, and onion; cook until veggies soften and flavors have mingled, about 3 minutes.
• Add water and bring to a boil. Cook for at least 1 hour, or longer for a more flavorful broth.
• Use a slotted spoon to transfer vegetable chunks to a food processor. Blend until smooth and return to the pot.
• Add orzo and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whip eggs in a bowl. Add lemon juice. Add a few tablespoons of hot broth to the lemon-egg mixture, whisking constantly to avoid curdling the eggs. Continue until lemon-egg mixture is hot, then add to the broth.
• Reduce heat and cook, without boiling, until soup thickens a bit, about 3 minutes. Allow soup to cool slightly before serving; it will become even thicker. Season with salt and pepper.

GREEK LEMON CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Add the farro and cook, stirring, until toasted, 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and 3 cups water; cover and bring to a boil. Add the lemon zest, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, uncovered, until the farro is almost tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the chicken.
• Whisk the eggs and lemon juice in a bowl; drizzle 1/2 cup of the hot broth into the eggs, whisking constantly. Gradually stir the hot egg mixture into the pot. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Combine the feta and dill in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Fill the pita halves with the feta mixture and lightly brush with olive oil. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake until the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes. Top each serving of soup with more dill; season with pepper. Serve with the stuffed pitas.