# Creamy Lemon Orzo Soup

A creamy lemon orzo soup packed with vegetables, made with lemon juice and eggs for a creamy texture without lactose or heavy cream.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cup diced onion
- 0.5 cup chopped carrots
- 4 cups broth
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 lemon lemon juice
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup cooked chicken
- 1 can artichoke hearts
- 1 handful spinach
- 3 tbsp fresh chopped dill
- salt
- pepper

## Instructions

1. To a large pot over medium heat, add 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1 cup diced onion (I used 3/4 cup yellow onion and 1/4 cup red onion), and 1/2 cup chopped carrots.
2. Sauté until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
3. Add 4 cups of broth (option to use chicken or vegetable broth) and bring to a boil.
4. Add 1 cup of orzo, reduce the broth to a simmer, and cook uncovered for 10 minutes until orzo is al dente.
5. In a separate small mixing bowl, add the juice of 1 lemon and 3 eggs, and whisk together.
6. Slowly pour about 1 cup of the orzo soup broth into the small mixing bowl with the eggs and lemon, while continuously whisking.
7. SLOWLY add the liquid from the small mixing bowl to the orzo soup while stirring the broth to incorporate - the broth will become smooth and creamy!
8. Next add 1 cup cooked chicken, 1 can of artichoke hearts, 1 handful of spinach, and 3 tbsp fresh chopped dill.
9. Stir everything together, add salt and pepper to taste, and enjoy!

## Equipment

- large pot
- small mixing bowl

## Tips

- Add eggs really slowly to the broth to prevent scrambling.
- Continuously whisk when incorporating the egg and lemon mixture into the soup.
- Stir the broth to incorporate the egg and lemon liquid for a smooth and creamy broth.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSHGYnhPd/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ba8f534f-2908-4007-8d0c-00a7e1dfce87
- Extracted: 2026-04-15

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