Avegolemono (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)

"If you prefer a stronger lemon flavor then increase the juice to 1/2 cup that will give you an extreme lemon flavor, use fresh lemon juice only --- you may use as much cooked rice and chicken as desired, if you have ever had this soup in a Greek restaurant or in Greece and enjoyed it, then you will *love* this! --- homemade chicken broth is always better to use but canned will do fine for this recipe --- see my recipe#118258"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 15mins
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
10
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large pot combine the chicken broth, lemon juice, bouillon powder, garlic powder, chopped onion, celery and black pepper; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In a bowl whisk the very soft butter with flour until smooth.
  • While the soup is simmering gradually add to the broth stirring/whisking constantly; then simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile in a heat-proof bowl beat or whisk the egg yolks until pale in colour.
  • Gradually add a little of the hot soup into the egg yolks whisking/stirring constantly.
  • Return the egg mixture back into the pot and heat through, stirring constantly.
  • Season with salt to taste.
  • Add in the cooked rice and chicken then heat through.
  • Ladle into bowls and top each bowl with 1 or 2 lemon slices.

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  1. I had heard about this Greek lemon soup a few months ago and thought it might be something I'd like to try. I cant compare as it was the first time I'd ever tried it and was very impressed. It has a lovely velvety texture and the flavours are really great together. The amount of lemon juice is fine at 1/3 of a cup, in my opinion any more would be too much. Thanks for sharing.
     
  2. I made this today and was disappointed. I expected it to taste like the soup at our favorite Greek restaurant. Even though it was good it just wasn't the same. I tried to make it by the recipe however, it doesn't say when to add the lemon juice. Which could have an effect on why mine didn't taste like I wanted it too.
     
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