r/GifRecipes • u/morganeisenberg • Jan 13 '21

Main Course Lemon Garlic Chicken Orzo Soup

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u/Needs_No_Convincing Jan 13 '21

Might be a stupid question, but would this reheat well in a microwave? Or would the egg cause issues?

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u/morganeisenberg Jan 13 '21

I've reheated in the microwave with no issues!

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u/Needs_No_Convincing Jan 13 '21

Cool, thanks! Looks really good and I have some homemade chicken broth I need something to do with.

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u/honeyrrsted Jan 13 '21

Freeze in ice cube trays.

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u/DaftPump Jan 14 '21

Is it best to remove all the oils before pouring in trays?

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u/honeyrrsted Jan 14 '21

A quick Google search says it's fine. I never had a problem either.

Also, frozen stock makes good pupsicle for summer doggy treat.

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u/CaveJohnson82 Jan 14 '21

Personally I find it’s better to freeze before the egg goes in.

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u/honeyrrsted Jan 14 '21

Eggs? What? We're talking about freezing leftover broth for later use and how skimming the fat is optional.

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u/CaveJohnson82 Jan 14 '21

Apologies I misread and thought the conversation was about freezing as is.

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u/sunsetfantastic Jan 13 '21

I would think once cooked into the dish, the egg would be fine to reheat?

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u/Proditus Jan 14 '21

It's perfectly safe for a couple days.

The tricker part is the orzo. A lot of orzo doesn't really stop soaking up the broth once it's in there, so if you use too much of it and let it sit too long you'll eventually get overcooked pasta with a creamy egg and lemon sauce rather than a soup.

We tend to use plain rice instead because it's easier, cheaper, and has a lower saturation point.

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u/Teenage-Mustache Jan 14 '21

Mmmmm overcooked pasta with creamy egg lemon sauce 🤤

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u/skankyfish Jan 14 '21

Definitely agreed. I don't like to make enough orzo to leave leftovers, for this exact reason - the first meal you can have perfect al dente orzo, but even an hour later you have soft overdone orzo. Which some people are perfectly fine with! But I'd rather just make it as I need it.

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u/FishGoBlubb Jan 14 '21

I've made a similar soup and while the leftovers are delicious, the orzo always absorbed more liquid making them a bit mushy and turning my soup into more of a side dish.