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Avgolemono: Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

Avgolemono: Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

Avgolemono: Greek Lemon Chicken Soup is a silky, rich, and fragrant dish that combines chicken broth with a unique lemon-egg sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 0.5 cup finely chopped carrots up to 1 cup
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped celery up to 1 cup
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped green onions up to 1 cup
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped

Broth and Flavor

  • 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 leaves bay leaves
  • 1 cup rice
  • salt and pepper

Chicken and Egg

  • 2 pieces cooked boneless chicken breast shredded (about 6 to 8 oz store-bought rotisserie chicken will work)
  • 0.5 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 large eggs

Garnish

  • fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Oil

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil use Private Reserve Greek olive oil, if possible

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil on medium-high. Add the carrots, celery, and green onions, toss together to saute briefly then stir in the garlic.
  • Add the chicken broth and bay leaves then raise the heat to high. Once the liquid has come to a rolling boil, add the rice, salt and pepper. Turn the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender. Now stir in the cooked chicken.
  • To prepare the egg-lemon sauce, in a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and eggs. While whisking, add 2 ladles-full of the broth from the cooking pot. Once fully combined, add the sauce to the chicken soup and stir. Remove from the heat immediately.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley, if you like. Serve hot with your favorite bread. Enjoy!

Notes

Be sure to rinse the rice well. Soaking the rice in water for about 15 minutes helps it cook evenly. You can substitute orzo for rice; just adjust cooking time accordingly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 20gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Avgolemono, chicken soup, comfort food, Greek Lemon Chicken Soup, lemon soup, weeknight dinner
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