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Avgolemono Soup Recipe (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)

Avgolemono Soup Recipe (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)

This Avgolemono Soup recipe is a fragrant Greek-style lemon chicken soup made with avgolemono sauce, perfect for a comforting 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 220 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 0.5 cup finely chopped carrots Use 1 cup for a more robust flavor
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped celery Use 1 cup for a more robust flavor
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped green onions Use 1 cup for a more robust flavor
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped

Soup Base

  • 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 leaves bay leaves

Grains

  • 1 cup rice Rinse well before cooking

Protein

  • 6-8 oz cooked boneless chicken breast shredded (store-bought rotisserie chicken works)

Seasoning

  • 1 to taste salt
  • 1 to taste pepper

Sauce

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

Garnish

  • fresh parsley 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 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: Rinse the rice well and soak it in water for about 15 minutes for even cooking. You can also use orzo instead of rice; just adjust the cooking time to about 7 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 12gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Avgolemono, Avgolemono Soup, chicken soup, comfort food, Greek Lemon Chicken Soup, lemon soup
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