Avgolemono soup
Avgolemono soup is the Greek equivalent of chicken noodle soup, with a lovely lemon undertone. Fresh and comforting.
Servings: 3 -4
Calories: 263kcal
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Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken stock homemade if possible, or if not good quality, low sodium
- ¼ cup long grain rice
- ¾ cup cooked chicken shredded
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- a little fresh dill, salt and pepper to serve
Instructions
- Warm the stock in a medium-large pot so that it starts to simmer. Add the rice, cover and bring back to a simmer. Reduce the heat and leave the rice to cook (timing will depend on the type of rice - see packet for expected time).
- Once the rice is just tender, add the chicken to the pot and stir through.
- Whisk together the egg, egg yolk and lemon juice in a small bowl or jug. Add a small spoonful of the warm stock and whisk in, then repeat a couple times. Add the mixture into the pot of soup and stir it through.
- Serve the soup, getting a good balance of rice, chicken and the stock in each bowl, and top with a little dill. Season with salt and pepper to taste (and a little more lemon if you like, too).
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Notes
Note - you can also use orzo pasta instead of rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 363mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 4.4mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1.5mg