Avgolemono Soup
This avgolemono soup uses a classic egg-and-lemon tempering method to thicken chicken broth into a silky, comforting soup with chunks of chicken and orzo pasta.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 4 large eggs, well beaten
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, strain pips and
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked chicken, cut in chunks
- 2 cups cooked orzo or rice
- snipped chives or dill
Instructions
- Heat the stock in a large soup pot to simmering.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the 4 eggs well, and then whisk in the lemon juice, making sure the eggs are completely broken up and smooth.
- Slowly pour one ladle of the hot broth into the egg mixture, whisking all the while. Add another in slowly, and then a third. You are tempering the eggs so they don’t curdle when you add them to the hot broth in the soup pot.
- Off the heat, slowly, drizzle in the lemon egg mixture back into the broth, whisking constantly. (If you are good at that pat the head and rub the tummy trick, you’ll do fine with this…) The soup will turn a cloudy creamy color.
- Put the pan back on the burner and heat gently while stirring, I use a silicone spoonula for this. Don't heat too long, and don't bring to a simmer or boil. The lemon egg mixture will heat through and give the soup a silky body, but it won't get thick. Take off the heat and check the seasonings. I love to add lots of pepper, and you may need some salt.
- I like to put the rice and chicken in the individual bowls first, and then top with the hot soup. This way the orzo or rice doesn’t absorb too much of the broth and get soggy. Add the chives, and serve right away.
Nutrition
Calories: 241 kcal · Carbohydrates: 21 g · Protein: 21 g · Fat: 7 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Trans Fat: 0.01 g · Cholesterol: 164 mg · Sodium: 955 mg · Potassium: 237 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 2 g · Vitamin A: 205 IU · Vitamin C: 5 mg · Calcium: 39 mg · Iron: 2 mg
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