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Three bowls of Avgolemono Soup are arranged on a wooden board and over fabric with lemons and leaves.

Avgolemono Soup

Cassie Waltman
Brightly flavored with lemon, this version of Avgolemono Soup is made with just six ingredients and has a smooth and velvety texture.
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Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 211 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups chicken broth (or stock)
  • ½ cup long grain rice (uncooked)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 oz. lemon juice (fresh)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
  • ½ cup cooked chicken breast (shredded)
  • chopped parsley, sweet paprika, or grated hard boiled egg (for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Bring the broth to boil in a large sauce pan over high heat. Add the rice, cover, and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs with the lemon juice and salt.
  • Temper the eggs by slowly adding a ladle of the hot stock to the egg mixture while whisking vigorously. Repeat with a second ladle of stock.
  • Remove the sauce pan with the remaining stock and rice from the heat. While whisking constantly, add the egg mixture to the stock.
  • Put the soup back on the stove over low heat. Stir constantly until the foam subsides and the soup coats the back of a wooden spoon, about 5 minutes. Do not let the soup boil.
  • Add the shredded chicken to the thickened soup. Blend the soup using an immersion blender or transfer the soup to the pitcher of a standard blender and process until smooth. If using a standard blender, crack the lid and cover it with a towel to allow stem to escape.
  • Taste the soup for seasoning and adjust if needed. Serve immediately with garnishes, as desired.

Notes

The soup will thicken as it cools.  When reheating, add a tablespoon of water to thin the soup if needed.

Nutrition facts are sometimes provided below and are calculated using an online calculator. With specific brands of ingredients and additions, omissions, or substitutions the nutrition facts may change. We encourage you to use your own nutrition facts caculator to obtain the most accurate nutrition facts for your meal.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 16gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 208mgSodium: 1684mgPotassium: 226mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 282IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
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