Lemon chicken soup (Avgolemono. traditional Greek lemon soup

Name: Lemon chicken soup (Avgolemono. traditional Greek lemon soup
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 medium carrot, diced; 2-3 celery stalks, diced; 2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 bay leaves; 2 chicken breasts (about 12 oz / 350 g total); 1.5 ltr chicken stock; 175g orzo; Juice of 1 lemon; 2 egg yolks; A handful fresh dill; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

7 steps

Avgolemono is a traditional Greek lemon chicken soup that’s simply comfort in a bowl! It’s a gorgeous, delicious soup made with egg yolks and loads of lemon juice for a warming and satisfying meal.

Updated at: Sat, 06 Jan 2024 20:52:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories466.8 kcal (23%)

Total Fat18.7 g (27%)

Carbs45 g (17%)

Sugars10.8 g (12%)

Protein29.9 g (60%)

Sodium846.4 mg (42%)

Fiber6.5 g (23%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 tablespoonolive oil

350gchicken breasts

1.5 ltrchicken stock

175gorzo

freshly ground black pepper

to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large stock pot or Dutch oven and cook the onion, carrot and celery for 8-10 minutes over medium heat until softened.

Step 2

Add the garlic and cook for another minute, then add the bay leaves, chicken and chicken stock.

Step 3

Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium-low, cover with a lid and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Take out the chicken breasts and bay leaves. Add the orzo to the pot and continue to cook for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Shred the chicken with two forks and add it back to the pot.

Step 6

While the orzo is cooking, whisk the egg yolks and lemon juice in a bowl. Take out 1-2 ladles of soup and pour it over the egg-lemon mixture to temper it. Add this mix to the pot and continue to cook for 5 minutes.

Step 7

Stir in the fresh dill, adjust the seasoning and serve immediately, with some extra fresh dill on top if you like.