Greek Avgolemono soup with orzo, white beans, and fresh dill

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Greek Avgolemono soup with orzo, white beans, and fresh dill

Greek Avgolemono soup with orzo, white beans, and fresh dill

Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Vegetarian, No Added Sugar

2 Servings, 620 Calories/Serving

20–35 Minutes

Our vegetarian version of Greek avgolemono features all the comfort of hot broth and orzo plus the sunshine of egg yolks and fresh lemon juice. 

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1 bag serves 2 (2 bags serve 4)
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  • 5 ounces orzo
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 or 2 organic shallots
  • ½ bunch organic broccoli leaves or other leafy greens (about 6 ounces)
  • 1 cup cooked white beans
  • 4 or 5 sprigs organic fresh dill
  • 1 organic lemon
  • 2 organic eggs

Nutrition per serving

Calories 620, Total Fat 26g (33% DV), Sat. Fat 3.5g (18% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 155mg (52% DV), Sodium 400mg (17% DV), Total Carb. 77g (28% DV), Fiber 10g (36% DV), Total Sugars 8g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 22g
Contains: Eggs, Wheat

Sodium does not include pantry salt; for reference, ⅛; teaspoon kosher salt per serving averages 240mg (10% DV). Not a significant source of trans fat. Packed in a facility that handles all major food allergens* and gluten.

*Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame.

Instructions

2-serving instructions (4-serving modifications in red)

Wash produce before use

1

Cook the orzo; heat the broth

Bring a large sauce pot of 4 cups [8 cups] salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Set a fine-mesh strainer over another large sauce pot. Drain the orzo, reserving the cooking water in the second pot; set the orzo aside and wipe out the first pot. Add the vegetable broth to the reserved cooking water and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm. While the water is heating and the orzo is cooking, prepare the vegetables. 

2

Prep and cook the vegetables

  • Peel and coarsely chop the shallots.
  • Remove any coarse stems from the broccoli leaves; coarsely chop the leaves.

In the same pot used for the orzo, warm 1 to 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Stir in the shallots and cook until starting to soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Working in batches if needed, add the broccoli leaves, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are just tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and season to taste with salt and pepper. While the vegetables are cooking, prepare the remaining ingredients.

3

Prep the remaining ingredients

  • Rinse the white beans.
  • Coarsely chop enough dill to measure 1 tablespoon [2 TBL]. Save any remaining dill for another use.
  • Zest and juice the lemon, keeping the zest and juice separate. 
  • Crack the eggs into a medium heatproof bowl and season with salt and pepper. Using a fork or whisk, lightly beat until just blended.

4

Finish the soup

Bring the vegetable broth mixture to a simmer. In a slow stream, gradually whisk about 1 cup of the hot broth mixture into the bowl with the eggs until blended. Then whisk the egg mixture into the simmering broth mixture in a slow stream until incorporated. Stir in the orzo, beans, dill, and lemon zest and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in 2 tablespoons [¼ cup] lemon juice, and season to taste with salt and pepper. 

Serve

Transfer the shallots and broccoli leaves to individual bowls. Ladle the soup over the vegetables, drizzle each serving with 1 tablespoon oil, and serve. 

Kids Can!
  • Measure the water for the orzo.
  • Time the orzo. 
  • Rinse the beans.
  • Juice the lemon. 
  • Drizzle the soup with oil.