Avgolemono Soup: Easy Comfort Food for Cozy Evenings
An easy and comforting Avgolemono Soup recipe for cozy evenings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
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- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup cooked orzo or rice
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a simmer.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs and lemon juice.
- Remove the broth from heat and slowly add a cup of broth into the egg-lemon mixture, whisking continuously.
- Gradually add the egg mixture back into the pot, stirring constantly.
- Stir in the cooked orzo or rice, and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Make sure to temper the eggs to prevent curdling.
- This soup is best served fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 150mg