Avgolemono Soup Recipe (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)

A rich and fragrant Avgolemono Soup, a traditional Greek Lemon Chicken Soup with egg-lemon sauce, ready in just 35 minutes.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Course Soup

Cuisine Greek

Servings servings

Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

Dutch oven
medium bowl

Ingredients

Base Ingredients

1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil preferably Greek
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 can use orzo
to taste Salt
to taste Pepper
2 pieces cooked boneless chicken breast (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 sauté 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

Cook’s Tip: Be sure to rinse the rice well and soak it in water for about 15 minutes. You can use orzo instead of rice, adjusting the cooking time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Avgolemono, Avgolemono Soup, chicken soup, Greek Lemon Chicken Soup, hearty soup, lemon soup

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