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Avgolemono Soup Recipe (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)

Avgolemono Soup Recipe (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)

A rich and fragrant Avgolemono soup recipe combining chicken, rice, and a lemon-egg sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil Used for sautéing
  • 0.5 to 1 cup finely chopped carrots
  • 0.5 to 1 cup finely chopped celery
  • 0.5 to 1 cup finely chopped green onions
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup rice Rinsed well
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 cooked boneless chicken breast pieces (about 6 to 8 oz store-bought rotisserie chicken will work)
  • 0.5 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 large eggs
  • Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

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 (this helps temper the eggs). 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

Tips: Rinse and soak the rice for even cooking. Orzo can be used instead of rice with adjusted cooking time. Remember to temper the egg-lemon sauce with broth carefully to avoid cooking the eggs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 22gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1.5mg
Keyword Avgolemono, Avgolemono Soup, chicken soup, easy soup recipe, Greek Lemon Chicken Soup, weeknight meal
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