Magiritsa (Greek Easter Soup)

Posted by admin on January 27, 2023 | Updated March 24, 2025
Magiritsa soup
Preparation time
20 mins
Cooking time
50 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Category Soups Meal type Dinner Cuisine Greek Cooking method Stovetop Dietary High protein, Keto/Low carb Season Spring Tags Greek Cuisine, Traditional recipe, Comfort food
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Magiritsa is a traditional Greek Easter soup made with lamb offal, herbs, and a rich egg-lemon (avgolemono) sauce. It is enjoyed after midnight mass to break the Lenten fast, offering a comforting and flavorful start to the Easter feast.

Ingredients

For Avgolemono (Egg-Lemon Sauce)

Nutrition facts per 100g

  • Calories: 70–90 kcal
  • Protein: 6–8 g
  • Total Fat: 4–6 g
    • Saturated Fat: 1.5–2.5 g
    • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Cholesterol: 50–80 mg
  • Sodium: 200–300 mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 5–8 g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0–1 g
    • Sugars: 0–1 g
  • Vitamin C: 3–6 mg
  • Vitamin D: 5–15 IU
  • Iron: 2–4 mg
  • Calcium: 20–40 mg
  • Potassium: 100–200 mg
  • Phosphorus: 50–100 mg

Recipe instructions

Prepare the Offal

Cook the Soup

Prepare Avgolemono Sauce