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Avgolemono Soup Recipe

Avgolemono Soup Recipe

Delicious Avgolemono Soup Recipe, a Greek lemon chicken soup that is rich and silky, perfect for a 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 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • Medium Bowl

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil I used Private Reserve Greek olive oil
  • 0.5-1 cup finely chopped carrots
  • 0.5-1 cup finely chopped celery
  • 0.5-1 cup finely chopped green onions
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup rice Rinse well before cooking
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
  • 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
  • Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • 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

Be sure to rinse the rice well. Soaking the rice in water for about 15 minutes helps it cook quickly and evenly. You can also use orzo instead of rice, adjusting the cooking time accordingly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 5000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Avgolemono Soup, chicken soup, easy soup, Greek Soup, healthy soup, Lemon Soup
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