Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (Avgolemono Soup)
This classic Greek soup is the perfect comfort meal. Warm, cozy and sure to satisfy!
Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken (breast, thigh, or drumsticks) [Alternatively, you can use a whole chicken and double the rest of the ingredients to make a larger pot of soup.]
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 carrot finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk finely chopped
- 1 cup Italian rice rinsed and drained
- 2 eggs
- juice of 1 lemon (adjust to personal preference or serve with additional lemon wedges so individuals can add more as needed)
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, add the chicken, broth, onion, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to medium and cook on a low boil until the chicken is cooked through. Cooking time will depend on the cut of chicken used. Remove chicken and set aside to cool.
- Add the rice, carrot and celery and boil until the rice is cooked through.
- While the vegetables and rice are cooking, shred the chicken (once it is cool enough to handle).
- Once the rice and vegetables are cooked, add the shredded chicken back to the pot. Remove from heat.
- In 2 bowls, crack the eggs, separating the whites from the yolks. Beat the egg whites with a hand mixer until they are fluffy and hold their shape. Beat the egg yolks for a couple of minutes and then mix the egg whites and yolks together.
- Add the juice of 1 lemon and continue to beat. Continue to beat as you slowly add some warm broth from the soup to the egg mixture to prevent cooking the eggs. Continue to slowly add the broth until you have added about 2 cups of broth to the avgolemono sauce.
- Add the egg-lemon mixture to the soup pot and stir continuously. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve with additional lemon juice if desired.
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Nutrition
Calories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 12gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 916mgPotassium: 373mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1837IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg
The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.
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