Easy Soup Recipes: Comforting Avgolemono Soup for All Occasions
Avgolemono Soup is a classic Greek dish that combines the richness of eggs and lemon with a hearty chicken broth, making it a perfect comfort food.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
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- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup orzo or rice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a pot, bring chicken broth to a boil.
- Add orzo or rice and cook until tender.
- Meanwhile, whisk together eggs and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Once orzo is cooked, gradually add hot broth to the egg mixture, whisking continuously.
- Return the mixture to the pot and stir to combine.
- Add shredded chicken, salt, and pepper; cook until heated through.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, use more orzo or rice.
- Adjust lemon juice to taste for desired tartness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
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