Traditional Greek Avgolemono Soup with Egg and Lemon

Traditional Greek Avgolemono Soup with Egg and Lemon

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Make Traditional Greek Avgolemono with tender chicken, rice, and a silky egg-lemon broth. This cozy soup uses simple tempering so it turns creamy without…

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Cooking tools:

  • Stockpot
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Ladle
  • Slotted spoon
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Stove
  • Fork
  • Spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Serving bowl
  • Airtight container
  • Refrigerator

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken, 3 1/2 to 4 lb (1.6 to 1.8 kg), giblets removed
  • 10 cups (2.4 L) cold water, plus more if needed
  • 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and halved
  • 2 medium carrots, cut into large pieces
  • 2 celery stalks with leaves, cut into large pieces
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 8 black peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) short-grain white rice or Arborio rice, rinsed
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) fresh lemon juice, from 2 to 3 lemons
  • 2 cups (250 g) shredded cooked chicken from the broth
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to serve
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or parsley, to serve
  • Lemon wedges, to serve

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