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Avgolemono Soup

Delicious Avgolemono Soup Recipe: Greek Lemon Chicken Rice Soup

This Avgolemono Soup is a comforting Greek classic made with chicken, rice, and a creamy lemon-egg broth.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 311
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced finely
  • 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 zest lemons
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 leaf bay leaf
  • 3 cups cooked chicken thighs, shredded or cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 2 cups cooked long grain rice
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 2 juice lemons
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • slices of lemon, for garnish
  • chopped fresh parsley, dill, or scallions, for garnish

Equipment

  • large pot or Dutch oven

Method
 

  1. Heat a large pot or dutch oven with olive oil over medium high heat, add diced onions and celery, seasoned with about ½ teaspoon salt and pepper. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until translucent.
  2. Turn the heat to medium and add the garlic and lemon zest. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add chicken stock, shredded chicken, bay leaf, and cooked rice to the pot. Bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolks and lemon juice. Gradually ladle in about ½ cup of the hot broth from the pot, whisking constantly to temper the eggs.
  5. Turn off the heat, then add the tempered egg mixture to the pot, stirring in well. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
  6. Serve hot with lemon slices and chopped fresh herbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 23gFat: 15gSodium: 648mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6g

Notes

For extra nutrition, add leafy greens like spinach or kale. Customize with herbs such as thyme or oregano. Shrimp can be used instead of chicken for a seafood option.

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