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Avgolemono Soup (Greek Lemon Chicken & Rice Soup)
Avgolemono Soup is a creamy Greek lemon chicken and rice soup combining sautéed onion and celery with chicken broth, cooked rice, and shredded chicken. A blend of eggs and lemon juice is tempered with hot broth, then stirred into the soup to create a tangy, silky texture without curdling, resulting in a smooth and bright soup.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
309 kcal
Course:
Soup, Dinner
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion diced, small
- 2 celery chopped, rib
- 4 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 2 egg large
- ¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed, from about 1 to 2 lemons
- 1 ½ cup white rice cooked
- 2 cups chicken shredded
- dill fresh, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and celery and saute for 3 to 4 minutes, until softened.
- Add the broth, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a simmer.
- In a blender, add the eggs, lemon juice, and ¼ cup of the rice. Blend until smooth, about 20 seconds. Then while blending, slowly stream 2 ladles full of hot broth from the saucepan to temper the eggs.
- Stir the lemon egg puree into the lightly simmering stock along with the rice and chicken, until slightly thickened, about 5 to 10 minutes. Do not boil the soup as it can cause the egg mixture to curdle.
- Garnish with dill before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
309kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
134mg
(45%)
Sodium
158mg
(7%)
Potassium
475mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
158IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 134mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 158mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 475mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 158IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.