Avgolemono Soup Has A Splash of Lemon & a World of Flavor

Name: Avgolemono Soup Has A Splash of Lemon & a World of Flavor
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 2 cooked chicken breasts; 1 cup rice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup carrots; ½ cup celery; 2 tablespoons onions; 3 garlic cloves; 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; ½ cup lemon juice; 2 large eggs

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
4
Calories
477 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Avgolemono Soup Has A Splash of Lemon & a World of Flavor

Iris Warren

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Sick of boring chicken soup? Spice up your weeknights with Avgolemono soup! This easy recipe uses leftover chicken and turns it into a creamy, lemony masterpiece.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 cooked chicken breasts shredded
1 cup rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup carrots chopped
½ cup celery chopped
2 tablespoons onions chopped
3 garlic cloves minced
8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
½ cup lemon juice
2 large eggs

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Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add the onions, celery, and carrots, toss together, and sauté for a few minutes.
Next, add garlic and sauté until it turns fragrant, for about 30 seconds.
Add the chicken broth and bay leaves and bring the broth to a rolling boil. Add the rice, salt, and pepper. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes until the rice is cooked.
Add the shredded chicken and cook for a few minutes until it absorbs all the flavors.
To prepare egg-lemon sauce, whisk together eggs and lemon juice in a bowl. Then, whisk in 2 ladles of hot broth from the cooking pot. This tempers the egg mixture so it doesn't curdle. Once combined, add the sauce to the chicken and rice soup and stir.
Remove from the heat immediately.

Notes

If you can, use homemade chicken broth. While store-bought broth will work, nothing quite like the flavor of homemade.
Don't add the egg-lemon mixture to the soup without tempering it first. I know it's an extra step, but if you skip it, you'll end up with scrambled eggs in your soup.
If you're not a fan of rice, try using orzo pasta instead. It has a similar texture and will soak up all that delicious broth just the same.
Add a splash of heavy cream or half-and-half for a creamier soup with the egg-lemon mixture. It's not traditional, but it's delicious.
To make this soup vegetarian, swap the chicken broth for vegetable broth and omit the shredded chicken. Add some chickpeas or white beans for extra protein.
If you can, use homemade chicken broth. While store-bought broth will work, nothing quite like the flavor of homemade.
Don't add the egg-lemon mixture to the soup without tempering it first. I know it's an extra step, but if you skip it, you'll end up with scrambled eggs in your soup.
If you're not a fan of rice, try using orzo pasta instead. It has a similar texture and will soak up all that delicious broth just the same.
Add a splash of heavy cream or half-and-half for a creamier soup with the egg-lemon mixture. It's not traditional, but it's delicious.
To make this soup vegetarian, swap the chicken broth for vegetable broth and omit the shredded chicken. Add some chickpeas or white beans for extra protein.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 477kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 43g (86%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 155mg (52%) Sodium 853mg (36%) Potassium 900mg (26%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 5547IU (111%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 83mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 477 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	477kcal	24%
Carbohydrates	50g	17%
Protein	43g	86%
Fat	12g	18%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	6g	30%
Trans Fat	0.01g	1%
Cholesterol	155mg	52%
Sodium	853mg	36%
Potassium	900mg	19%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	5547IU	111%
Vitamin C	15mg	17%
Calcium	83mg	8%
Iron	3mg	17%