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Avgolemono (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)

Name: Avgolemono (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 8 cups chicken broth; 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded; 1/2 cup Arborio rice; 4 large eggs; 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice; Salt and pepper to taste; Fresh dill, chopped; Lemon wedges; Cracked black pepper

Creamy and comforting Greek soup with eggs, lemon, chicken, and rice.

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Prep Time

10 min

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Cook Time

25 min

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Servings

📊

Difficulty

medium

📝 Instructions

1
Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot. Add rice and cook for 15 minutes until tender.
2
Reduce heat to low. Add shredded chicken to the soup.
3
In a bowl, whisk eggs and lemon juice until frothy.
4
Gradually whisk 1 cup of hot broth into the egg mixture (tempering).
5
Slowly pour the egg mixture back into the soup, stirring constantly. Heat through but do not boil.
6
Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh dill and serve with lemon wedges.