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Avgolemono Soup

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Avgolemono Soup

Greek egg and lemon chicken soup with orzo — creamy, silky and comforting. Ladling the hot broth into the whisked eggs gradually, rather than pouring the eggs straight into the pot, tempers them and keeps the soup silky instead of curdled.

Total time
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Greek
gluten-free

Ingredients

1.5Lchicken stock
150gorzo or long grain rice
2chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
3eggs
juice of 2lemons
salt and white pepperto taste
fresh dillto garnish

Instructions

1

Bring stock to boil. Add orzo. Cook 10 minutes.

2

Add shredded chicken.

3

Whisk eggs and lemon juice until frothy.

4

Ladle a cup of hot broth into egg mixture while whisking constantly.

5

Pour egg mixture back into soup.

6

Heat gently — do NOT boil.

7

Season.

8

Serve garnished with dill.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
89
Protein
10.2g
Fat
4.3g
Carbs
3.1g
Fiber
0.4g
Sodium
1486mg

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