Avgolemono Soup (Soupa Avgolemono)

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 50 mins

  • Servings

    6 people

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    Greek

Avgolemono Soup (Soupa Avgolemono)

Avgolemono soup is a traditional Greek soup with ancient Mediterranean roots that consists of beaten eggs and lemon stirred into chicken broth.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 chicken cut in pieces, whole
  • 2 carrot cut in 1-inch slices (optional
  • 1 cup rice , ideally short grain
  • 4 egg separated
  • lemon juice of 2
  • ¼ cup dill minced fresh
  • dill for garnish, sprigs
  • salt
  • black pepper

Instructions

  1. Place chicken pieces and carrots (optional) in a large pot with 8 cups (2 l) of water. Cover and simmer for one hour.
  2. Take the chicken pieces and carrots out of the pot and let cool.
  3. Bring the remaining broth to a boil, salt to taste. Add the rice and simmer covered for 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. In the meantime, remove the chicken flesh from the bones and tear into small pieces. Set aside.
  5. When the broth is done simmering, take 2 cups (500 ml) of the chicken broth and set aside.
  6. Beat the egg whites until stiff.
  7. Combine the yolks with the lemon juice and beat well. Add mixture to egg whites and stir.
  8. Then slowly add 2 cups (500 ml) of the hot chicken broth to the mixture while beating constantly to avoid curdling.
  9. When the eggs and the broth are well incorporated, pour this mixture back into the remaining broth and rice. Add minced dill, stir well, and simmer for a few minutes without boiling.
  10. Add the chicken pieces and carrots and stir well.
  11. Serve in bowls, with fresh ground pepper and garnish with dill sprigs.
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