lemon & chicken soup

Wentzville, MO
Updated on Dec 30, 2012

This lemony chicken flavored soup is easy to make and tastes delicious.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top
yield 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 8 - shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 - carrots, thinly sliced
  • 2 - celery stalks, thinly sliced
  • 8 ounces boned chicken breasts, finely chopped
  • 3 - lemons
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 8 ounces dried spaghetti, broken into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • - salt and white pepper
  • GARNISH
  • - fresh parsley sprigs
  • - 3 lemon slices

How To Make lemon & chicken soup

  • Step 1
    Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the shallots, carrots, celery and chicken and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes. Thinly pare the lemons and blanch the lemon rind in boiling water for 3 minutes. Squeeze the juice from the lemons.
  • Step 2
    Add the lemon rind and juice to the pan, together with the chicken stock. Bring slowly to a boil over low heat and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 3
    Add the spaghetti to the pan and cook for 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and white pepper and add the heavy cream. Heat through, but do not allow the soup to boil or it will curdle.
  • Step 4
    Pour the soup into a tureen or individual bowls, garnish with the parsley and half slices of lemon and serve immediately.

Discover More

Category: Chicken Soups
Ingredient: Chicken
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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