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Lemon Chicken Meatball Soup

Fresh lemon & parsley take this meatball soup to a whole new level.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4
Calories 440 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 large deep frying pan
  • 1 citrus juicer

Ingredients
  

  • 3 eggs
  • 500 grams chicken mince turkey or pork mince would also work
  • 2 tbsp fresh oregano, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 3 shallots, sliced thinly
  • 1/2 cup packaged grated parmesan cheese
  • 20 ml cream
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 leek onion can be substituted
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 75 grams angel hair pasta
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • lemon wedges to serve
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Whisk one egg in a bowl. Add the cream plus salt & pepper and mix through.
  • Chop the parsley & oregano, and slice the shallots thinly. Add them to the egg mixture and stir.
  • Add the mince to the bowl and mix well.
  • Heat half the oil in a large deep frying pan.
  • Spoon the mixture into the frying pan one at a time so as to create meatballs. Cook the meatballs on a low to medium heat for about 5 minutes or until cooked through. Turn occasionally.
  • Transfer the cooked meatballs to a plate and set aside.
  • Heat the remaining oil in the frying pan then chop the leek. Add the leek and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened.
  • Pour in the chicken stock and bring to the boil.
  • Add the spaghetti to the pan and separate it gently as it softens.
  • Return the meatballs to the pan, reduce the heat to low, and cook until the spaghetti is al dente.
  • Whisk the lemon juice & remaining eggs in a bowl until well combined.
  • Whisk 1 cup of the hot soup slowly into the egg mixture.
  • Gently stir the egg mixture into the pan of soup until combined.
  • Stir over low heat for 2 minutes or until the soup thickens slightly.
  • Remove from heat. Divide among serving bowls. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 32gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 230mgSodium: 198mgPotassium: 981mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 551IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chicken, Dinner, herbs, lemon, Lunch, meatballs, Pasta, Soup
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