Easy Soup Recipes: Heartwarming Avgolemono Soup with Turkey Bacon
This heartwarming Avgolemono Soup with turkey bacon is perfect for a quick and comforting meal.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 1 cup turkey bacon
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- In a large pot, cook turkey bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and chop.
- In the same pot, add chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil.
- Add orzo to the boiling broth and cook until tender.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs and lemon juice together until smooth.
- Slowly add a ladle of hot soup to the egg mixture while whisking.
- Gradually pour the egg mixture back into the pot, stirring gently.
- Season with salt and pepper. Add chopped turkey bacon before serving.
Notes
- For a creamy texture, ensure eggs are tempered with hot broth.
- You can add vegetables like carrots or peas for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
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