avgolemono - greek lemon and rice chicken soup
This recipe can be easily doubled. The first time I had this soup was on my honeymoon. It was delicious, and my husband and I were soon craving it. I have searched and cobbled together this great, easy, and quick recipe. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Also, I found a way to temper eggs easily. I keep the rice separate because if there are leftovers, the rice gets weird if left in the soup overnight.
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With very few ingredients, this Greek Avgolemono is packed with flavor. Tangy lemon shines bright in this lemon and rice chicken soup. Tempering eggs creates a silky, smooth, and creamy soup. This is a rich, yet light, comforting bowl of soup. Make sure to keep the rice separate from the soup if there are leftovers. If added to the soup, the rice will soak up the broth and become mushy.
Ingredients
- 1 rotisserie chicken
- 32 ounces chicken broth, low sodium
- 1 1/2 large lemons, fresh squeezed
- 2 large eggs
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cooked rice
How To Make avgolemono - greek lemon and rice chicken soup
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Step 1To add depth to the store-bought chicken broth, I add the drippings from the bottom of the rotisserie chicken. The stuff that turns to jelly when refrigerated is the good stuff! I also break a few bones to get the most flavor out in the quickest amount of time. Bring to a boil. -
Step 2Soft boil for 15 minutes. Then remove the bones.
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Step 3Shred chicken from the rotisserie chicken to add later (about 1 1/4 cups).
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Step 4In a food processor, add the two eggs and the juice of your lemons.
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Step 5Blend.
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Step 6Slowly add spoonfuls of the broth while blending the egg mixture until the eggs are the same temperature as the broth.
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Step 7Now slowly stir the heated egg mixture back into the main pot of broth.
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Step 8Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 9Add shredded chicken.
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Step 10Place rice in bowls.
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Step 11Ladle soup over rice. Add more lemon or pepper to personal taste.
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