Avgolemono Soup Recipe (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)

Delicious Avgolemono Soup, a traditional Greek lemon chicken soup, perfect for a cozy weeknight meal.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Course Soup

Cuisine Greek

Servings servings

Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

Dutch oven or heavy pot

Ingredients

Vegetables

0.5 cup finely chopped carrots adjust to preference
0.5 cup finely chopped celery adjust to preference
0.5 cup finely chopped green onions adjust to preference
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Broth and Seasonings

8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 bay leaves
1 cup rice
to taste Salt
to taste Pepper

Chicken and Garnish

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

Oil

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Use Greek olive oil such as Private Reserve

Instructions

Cooking Steps

In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat the 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

This soup is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Avgolemono Soup, Chicken Soup, comfort food, Greek Lemon Chicken Soup, healthy soup, lemon soup

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