Lemon Chicken Soup (Printable Recipe Version)
A comforting Greek dish of chicken, rice, and lemon in a rich, creamy broth enhanced with eggs. Also called Avgolemono.
# Ingredients You’ll Need:
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1/2 cup finely chopped celery.
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8 egg yolks.
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1/4 cup margarine.
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16 lemon slices for garnish.
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1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper.
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1 cup cooked white rice.
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1/2 cup finely chopped onion.
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6 tablespoons chicken soup base.
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1/2 cup fresh lemon juice.
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1/2 cup shredded carrots.
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8 cups chicken broth.
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour.
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1 cup diced cooked chicken.
# Steps to Make It:
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In a big pot, toss in broth, lemon juice, chopped veggies, soup base, and pepper. Let it boil, then lower to simmer for about 15-20 minutes till the veggies soften.
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Combine the flour with margarine, and stir it into the soup. Cook on low for 8-10 minutes until the mixture thickens.
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Slowly warm up the beaten egg yolks with some hot soup, then gently mix it all back into the pot. Heat gently without letting it boil.
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Toss in the cooked rice and chicken, let it heat up, then serve with lemon slices on top.
# Extra Information:
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Be slow adding hot liquid to eggs so they don’t scramble.
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Keep the soup from boiling after mixing in eggs.