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Avgolemono Soup Recipe

Avgolemono Soup Recipe

A delicious Avgolemono soup recipe featuring a tangy lemon and egg sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • Medium bowl

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

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

Broth and Seasoning

  • 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 pieces bay leaves
  • 1 cup rice can substitute with orzo
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Protein

  • 2 cooked boneless chicken breast pieces, shredded about 6 to 8 oz store-bought rotisserie chicken

Sauce

  • 0.5 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 large eggs

Garnish

  • fresh parsley optional for garnish

Oil

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil I used Private Reserve Greek olive oil

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

Cook’s Tip for Rice: Be sure to rinse the rice well. And it helps to soak the rice in water for about 15 minutes or so until you are able to break one grain of rice easily. The rice will cook quickly and evenly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 20gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1.5mg
Keyword Avgolemono Soup, Chicken Soup, Comfort Food, Easy Recipes, Healthy Recipes, lemon soup
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