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Greek Chicken and Rice Soup (Avgolemono)
Greek Chicken and Rice Soup (Avgolemono) is a traditional recipe with shredded chicken, long-grain rice, and an egg and lemon sauce made into an easy meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 217 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 yellow onion , chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 talks celery , sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 6 cups chicken broth , divided
- 2 chicken breasts , boneless skinless
- 2 carrots , sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup long-grain rice , uncooked
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 large egg yolks
Instructions
- Add the butter to a large dutch oven on medium heat and cook the onions, garlic, celery, salt, and pepper for 3-4 minutes or until translucent.
- Add 5 cups of broth, chicken, carrots, oregano, basil, and rice and bring to a boil, then to low heat for 20 minutes, until rice is tender.
- Remove the chicken and shred with two forks before returning to the soup.
- Add the last cup of broth to a blender jar along with lemon juice, egg yolks, and 1/2 cup of the drained cooked rice from the soup.
- Blend until smooth, about 1 minute, then pour into the soup and stir well.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
217kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
1024mg
(43%)
Potassium
472mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2674IU
(53%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1024mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 472mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2674IU | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.