Dinner for 6
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Chicken, vegetables, orzo, spinach, lemon, and dill simmer in broth before beaten eggs finish the bright soup.
Typical price
$9.46for 4 servings
$2.36 per serving$9.46 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.51Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 75 oz | $5.23Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $5.24Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.19 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 carrots
- 1/2 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 9 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup whole wheat orzo
- 3 ish cups cooked chicken
- 3 eggs
- juice of 3-4 lemons
- 1 handful fresh spinach
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- lots of freshly ground pepper
- as much fresh dill as you can handle
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a 6-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the carrots, onion, and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, salt, and pepper, bring it to a boil, and stir in the orzo.
- Simmer the orzo for 10 minutes, then add the cooked chicken and spinach.
- Whisk the eggs with the lemon juice in a bowl, then slowly whisk in 1 cup of hot broth.
- Stir the egg mixture into the pot and cook over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, until the eggs are fully set.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Stir in the dill and serve the soup hot.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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