Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (Avgolemono)

Name: Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (Avgolemono)
Ingredients: 1 whole medium chicken (approx. 1.5kg); 2 brown onions, halved; 4 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole; 2 carrots, peeled and halved for the broth; 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped for sautéing; 2 celery sticks, halved for the broth; 2 celery sticks, finely chopped for sautéing; 2 bay leaves; 3 litres cold water (from the tap, not lukewarm); 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 70g arborio risotto rice; 1 heaped teaspoon salted butter (optional, for added richness); 3 large eggs (2 whole and 1 egg yolk); 2 large lemons, juiced (approx. 100ml); 20g fresh dill, finely chopped; 20g fresh parsley, finely chopped; freshly ground black pepper and sea salt, to taste

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This Chicken Avgolemono soup is pure comfort in a bowl! Avgolemono (meaning "egg-lemon" in Greek) combines eggs and fresh lemon juice to create a silky, creamy texture without the use of cream. The...

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