Description
Avgolemono soup is a traditional Greek dish made with chicken broth, egg, and lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup rice
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a pot, bring chicken broth to a boil.
- Add rice and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs and lemon juice together.
- Gradually add hot broth to the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
- Return the mixture to the pot and stir until slightly thickened.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust lemon juice to taste.
- Use leftover chicken for added flavor.
- Serve with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: avgolemono soup, Greek soup, lemon chicken soup