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Lemon Orzo and Chickpea Soup

This vibrant, vegetarian soup is super lemony, loaded with fresh vegetables and has a fragrant, silky broth. It’s also packed with fibre and protein, thanks to chickpeas and eggs. Yes, eggs!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Renée Kohlman

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 medium carrots chopped
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • strips of lemon peel from 1 lemon
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 8 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 2 19 oz/ 540 mL cans chickpea, rinsed and drained
  • 3/4 cup dry orzo pasta
  • 1 Tbsp grainy Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 cups chopped kale or spinach
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill plus more for garnish
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese for garnish
  • lemon slices for garnish
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Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, celery, and lemon peel. Cook for 7-8 minutes, until the vegetables are softened. Add the garlic and cook a minute longer.
  • Add the chicken broth and increase the heat to high. Bring to a boil, then stir in the chickpeas, orzo, mustard, oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer soup over medium-high heat, uncovered, until the orzo is tender, about 10 minutes. Turn the heat down to low and remove 1 cup (250 mL) of broth from the soup and set it aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and lemon juice. While whisking constantly, very very slowly stream the hot broth into the egg mixture. It’s important to do this step slowly as you may end up with scrambled eggs otherwise.
  • While stirring the soup, slowly pour the egg-broth mixture back into the hot soup. Add the kale and dill, and continue to cook over low heat for 5 minutes or so.
  • Taste and adjust the seasonings. Ladle into bowls and top with more dill, crumbled feta cheese, and lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Orzo and Chickpea Soup
Serving Size
 
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
523
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
 
94
mg
31
%
Sodium
 
1759
mg
76
%
Potassium
 
918
mg
26
%
Carbohydrates
 
73
g
24
%
Fiber
 
16
g
67
%
Sugar
 
12
g
13
%
Protein
 
26
g
52
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.