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Comforting Greek Lemon Chicken Soup You’ll Love

Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
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Comforting Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (Avgolemono) You’ll Crave Again and Again

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 6 cups chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
  • 2/3 cup uncooked white rice (or orzo)
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • Fresh parsley or dill, for garnish (optional)
  • Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook 3–4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  2. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil. Add rice, reduce heat, and simmer 15–18 minutes until tender.
  3. Stir in shredded chicken and heat through.
  4. In a bowl, whisk eggs until smooth. Whisk in lemon juice. Slowly whisk in 1–2 ladles of hot broth to temper the eggs.
  5. Slowly pour egg-lemon mixture into the soup while stirring constantly. Heat gently on low—do not boil—until slightly thickened.
  6. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and garnish with herbs and lemon wedges if desired.

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