Description
A traditional Greek soup made with tender chicken, hearty white rice, an abundance of vibrant lemon, and broth blended with rich eggs for a creamy base. It is a delicious, comforting meal perfect for any day of the week.
Ingredients
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- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup jasmine rice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and black pepper
- 3 cups cooked shredded 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
Instructions
- Saute Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add green onion and garlic and saute 30 to 60 seconds until fragrant.
- Simmer Broth: Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Cook Rice: 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.
- Temper Eggs: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, egg yolks, and lemon juice until frothy for about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in 1 cup of hot broth from the soup.
- Combine: Stir in shredded chicken and lemon zest. Remove soup from heat and slowly pour in the egg mixture while stirring constantly.
- Thicken: Return to heat and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the soup has thickened slightly for a minute or two.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley or dill and serve warm.
Notes
For added vegetables, you can include 1 cup of chopped carrots and 1 cup of chopped celery, sautéed for 6 minutes before adding the garlic and onions.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT30M
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- 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: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 223 mg
Keywords: avgolemono soup, greek lemon chicken soup, healthy soup, chicken and rice soup