Description
A popular Greek soup made with tender chicken, hearty white rice, an abundance of vibrant lemon, and broth blended with rich eggs for a creamy base.
Ingredients
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- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup chopped green onions (white and light green portions)
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup jasmine rice or white rice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 cups cooked shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh lemon zest
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley and/or 1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
Instructions
- Step: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add green onion and garlic and saute 30 to 60 seconds until fragrant.
- Step: Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Step: Stir in rice, oregano, bay leaves, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is just tender (about 15 minutes for jasmine rice, 20 minutes for white rice).
- Step: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, egg yolks, and lemon juice until frothy for about 1 minute. Slowly pour in 1 cup hot broth from the soup while whisking to temper.
- Step: Stir in chicken and lemon zest. Remove from heat and, while stirring, pour in the egg mixture. Return to heat and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until soup has thickened slightly for a minute or two.
- Step: Serve with parsley and/or dill. Add more chicken broth to thin soup if desired.
Notes
For added vegetables, include 1 cup chopped carrots and 1 cup chopped celery; saute these for 6 minutes before adding green onions and garlic, and increase broth to 8 cups.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 338 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 924 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.04 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 223 mg
Keywords: avgolemono soup, greek lemon chicken soup