Avgolemono Chicken and Rice Soup
Avgolemono is a traditional Greek soup made with chicken broth, rice, and eggs. The eggs are beaten and mixed with lemon juice to create a thick, creamy texture. The soup is known for its bright, tangy flavor and comforting warmth. This recipe is made from scratch, with all the coziness of a chicken noodle soup, but the lemon juice adds a pop of sunshine. More comforting chicken soup recipes you should try are Chicken and Cavatelli Soup, Chicken Barley Soup, and Chicken Shiitake and Wild Rice Soup.
What country is avgolemono from?
Avgolemono means “egg-lemon” in Greek, but the soup is also found in “Arab, Sephardic Jewish, Turkish, Balkan and Jewish-Italian cuisine.”
Is avgolemono soup healthy?
This Greek chicken, lemon and rice soup is nutritious and comforting. It’s creamy without the cream, so it’s relatively low in calories, and the protein content is high because of the chicken and eggs.
Avgolemono Soup Ingredients
Dill: Fresh dill is essential, so don’t substitute it with dried. To prep the dill, pull all the fronds from the stem and reserve a half cup of them for garnish. Broth: Use two quarts of low-sodium chicken broth. Chicken Thighs: You’ll need 1 ½ pounds of boneless, skinless thighs. Rice: I like this soup best with white rice, but brown rice would work too. Egg Lemon Mixture: You’ll whisk some hot broth into the eggs to temper before adding them to the pot to keep them from scrambling. Then add fresh-squeezed lemon juice from about two lemons. Salt and Pepper for seasoning Extra-Virgin Olive Oil for drizzling before serving
How to Make Avgolemono Soup
Variations and Tips:
You can use chicken breast or turkey breast in place of chicken thighs If you wish, you can make this with orzo or small pasta in place of rice. Add it at the end before adding the avgolemono sauce and cook according to package directions. Once cooked, proceed with adding the lemon-egg mixture. If you wish, you can add more vegetables such as diced carrots, onions and celery in step 2. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 4 days. You can also freeze this soup up to 3 months in freezer-safe containers.
More Chicken Soup Recipes You’ll Love:
Chicken Pot Pie Soup Chicken Lentil Soup Chicken Sweet Potato and Kale Soup Chicken Enchilada Soup Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Soup
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