Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (Avgolemono Soup)
Want a hearty and zesty meal? Try this easy Avgolemono Greek lemon chicken soup. Bursting with citrusy flavors, it's a bowl of pure comfort.
Servings (Adjustable):
Calories: 353kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded chicken
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ small onion chopped
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- ⅓ cup matchstick carrots
- ¼ cup uncooked orzo
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 cup chicken broth
- 1 squeeze of lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat.
- Add in the onions and celery, and saute until softened.
- Mix in the oregano, matchstick carrots, garlic and chicken, and saute for another minute.
- Pour in the broth, cover, and bring the mixture to a low boil.
- Stir in the orzo, cover and simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Whisk together the egg yolk and lemon juice in a bowl, and spoon in a few ladles of the broth from the soup, whisking continuously while you do.
- Pour the egg yolk mixture into the pot, and stir to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 1040mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3473IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg
Equipment
medium pot