Avgolemono Soup (Greek Egg Lemon Chicken Soup)

Name: Avgolemono Soup (Greek Egg Lemon Chicken Soup)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed; (or substitute whole chicken thighs/breasts) (follow recipe for additional instructions); 2 stalks celery, chopped (optional); 2 carrots, chopped (optional); 1 yellow onion, chopped (optional); 2 quarts chicken broth; 5 eggs; 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 2 lemons (if you're sensitive to acid start with 1/4 cup of lemon juice); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper (more for garnish); 1/2 cup rice (long or short grain) or orzo; 1 tablespoon flour (optional); 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

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Avgolemono Soup is the most famous of all the Greek soups. Learn how to make the Greek egg lemon chicken soup with this easy recipe.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed; (or substitute whole chicken thighs/breasts) (follow recipe for additional instructions)
2 stalks celery, chopped (optional)
2 carrots, chopped (optional)
1 yellow onion, chopped (optional)
2 quarts chicken broth
5 eggs
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 2 lemons (if you're sensitive to acid start with 1/4 cup of lemon juice)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper (more for garnish)
1/2 cup rice (long or short grain) or orzo
1 tablespoon flour (optional)
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil