Recipe

Greek Lemon Soup Avgolemono Recipe

	Rescue_ranger / All my dishes 9 months ago Called avgolemono in Greece, this velvety-smooth chicken soup is thickened with eggs and rice. It's best served soon after you make it. Prep:50m Cook:15m Servings:6	Rescue_rang
	lemon chicken hint of cloves onions and vegies

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Ingredients

15 1/2-ounces of fresh chicken broth or save time and used caned

1 medium (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken-breast half

1 small onion, peeled

2 whole(s) cloves

1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces

1 medium celery stalk, cut into 2-inch pieces

2/3 cup(s) regular long-grain rice

3 large eggs

1/3 cup(s) (about 2 large lemons) fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon(s) butter

Chopped fresh chives, for garnish

Directions

In 3-quart saucepan, heat chicken broth, chicken breast, onion studded with cloves, carrot, celery, and 2 1/2 cups water to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes.

With slotted spoon, remove chicken and vegetables from saucepan; discard vegetables. Cool chicken until easy to handle, then shred into thin strips; set aside.

Add rice to simmering broth; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until rice is tender.

Meanwhile, in large bowl, with wire whisk, mix eggs and lemon juice until combined.

Slowly whisk 2 cups simmering broth into bowl with egg mixture, whisking constantly. Return broth mixture to saucepan; heat just to simmering, whisking constantly, about 5 minutes (do not boil or soup will curdle). Stir in shredded chicken and margarine or butter. Sprinkle with chopped chives to serve if you like.

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Comments

peggy_cookingfool 9 months ago said:
One of my favorite soups. Thanks for an easy recipe. I'll be making this for sure. Peggy :)

lacrenshaw 9 months ago said:
I have always loved this soup and now you present me with a recipe to make my own, ranger. My thanks and my 5.
Lorraine

peetabear 9 months ago said:
Love this soup... thanks for posting a recipe... ^5

minitindel 9 months ago said:
Mmmmm yummy how could i resist!!!!!!

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ttaaccoo 9 months ago said:
Once on a vacation in nyc, I had a sore throat, and we found a little restaurant near the old spot for the MOMA, and I had this wonderful soothing warm soup.

This recipe seems very easy to follow. Thanks a gazillion!! 55555

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