Avgolemono{Greek Lemon Chicken Soup}

If you want to add more Mediterranean recipes to your recipe box, Avgolemono{Greek Lemon Chicken Soup} might be a recipe you should try. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 488 calories, 33g of protein, and 32g of fat per serving. For $2.09 per serving, you get a main course that serves 6. A mixture of coarse salt, eggs, pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is perfect for Autumn. This recipe is liked by 2665 foodies and cooks. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is brought to you by The Kitchen McCabe. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 82%. This score is tremendous. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Secrets to Longevity & Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (Avgolemono), Chicken Soup (Greek, With Avgolemono - Egg/Lemon Sauce), and Avgolemono Soup (aka Greek Lemon Chicken Soup).

Servings: 6

 

Ingredients:

2 1/2 lb. Bone in Chicken Thighs

1 1/2 C. Carrot, shredded

7 C. Chicken Broth(or Water)

1 t. Coarse Salt

4 large eggs

2 T. Fresh Dill, chopped

1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

1/2 T. Olive Oil

1 small Onion, chopped

1/2 C. Orzo

Dash White Pepper

Equipment:

slow cooker

sieve

bowl

pot

blender

Cooking instruction summary:

Place the chicken thighs in a crock-pot and cover with the 7 cups chicken broth or water. Cook on high for 4 hours, or until chicken is fall off the bone tender.Remove the chicken from the crock pot and allow it to cool down in a bowl. Do not discard the broth. Strain the broth through a mesh sieve and keep warm in the crock pot. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, separate the chicken from the bones. Shred the chicken just slightly. Set aside, keeping warm.Heat the olive oil in a stock pot over medium high heat. Add the chopped onion and salt and saute for 3-4 minutes, or until softened. Do not brown. Add the carrot and saute for another 2 minutes.Pour 1 cup of the broth from the crock pot into a blender and set aside to cool slightly. Add another 5 cups of the broth from the crockpot to the stock pot containing the onion and carrot and bring to a simmer(Add more chicken stock if there is not 5 cups left of liquid to make up the difference). Once the stock is simmering, add the orzo. Cover the pot and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the orzo is tender.Add the eggs and lemon juice to the cooled stock in the blender and blend until the mixture is frothy.Slowly pour the egg mixture into the hot soup, stirring constantly until it is completely mixed in. Do not bring to a boil or eggs will curdle.Add the chicken, dill, and a dash of white pepper to the soup and stir until distributed.Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed.Serve immediately.

 

Step by step:


1. Place the chicken thighs in a crock-pot and cover with the 7 cups chicken broth or water. Cook on high for 4 hours, or until chicken is fall off the bone tender.

2. Remove the chicken from the crock pot and allow it to cool down in a bowl. Do not discard the broth. Strain the broth through a mesh sieve and keep warm in the crock pot. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, separate the chicken from the bones. Shred the chicken just slightly. Set aside, keeping warm.

3. Heat the olive oil in a stock pot over medium high heat.

4. Add the chopped onion and salt and saute for 3-4 minutes, or until softened. Do not brown.

5. Add the carrot and saute for another 2 minutes.

6. Pour 1 cup of the broth from the crock pot into a blender and set aside to cool slightly.

7. Add another 5 cups of the broth from the crockpot to the stock pot containing the onion and carrot and bring to a simmer(

8. Add more chicken stock if there is not 5 cups left of liquid to make up the difference). Once the stock is simmering, add the orzo. Cover the pot and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the orzo is tender.

9. Add the eggs and lemon juice to the cooled stock in the blender and blend until the mixture is frothy.Slowly pour the egg mixture into the hot soup, stirring constantly until it is completely mixed in. Do not bring to a boil or eggs will curdle.

10. Add the chicken, dill, and a dash of white pepper to the soup and stir until distributed.Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed.

11. Serve immediately.


Nutrition Information:

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490k Calories
33g Protein
31g Total Fat
16g Carbs
15% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
490k
25%

Fat
31g
49%

  Saturated Fat
8g
53%

Carbohydrates
16g
5%

  Sugar
2g
3%

Cholesterol
281mg
94%

Sodium
1585mg
69%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
33g
67%

Vitamin A
5668IU
113%

Selenium
48µg
69%

Vitamin B3
9mg
47%

Phosphorus
394mg
39%

Vitamin B6
0.7mg
35%

Vitamin C
27mg
33%

Vitamin B2
0.42mg
25%

Vitamin B12
1µg
24%

Vitamin B5
2mg
23%

Potassium
757mg
22%

Zinc
2mg
19%

Manganese
0.34mg
17%

Iron
2mg
14%

Magnesium
49mg
12%

Copper
0.24mg
12%

Vitamin B1
0.18mg
12%

Folate
33µg
8%

Vitamin K
8µg
8%

Vitamin E
1mg
7%

Calcium
65mg
7%

Fiber
1g
6%

Vitamin D
0.83µg
6%

covered percent of daily need
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