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Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

This Greek lemon chicken soup is made with cooked chicken, rice, egg yolks, and lots of fresh lemon juice for a light, flavorful, and comforting meal.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 124

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 cup shredded carrots
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped onion
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped celery
  • 6 tablespoons chicken soup base
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 0.25 cup margarine
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 8 egg yolks
  • 1 cup cooked white rice
  • 1 cup diced, cooked chicken meat
  • 16 slices lemon

Method
 

  1. Combine chicken broth, lemon juice, carrots, onions, celery, soup base, and white pepper in a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  2. Blend butter and flour in a small bowl; gradually stir into soup mixture. Simmer, stirring frequently, for 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, beat egg yolks in a bowl until light in color. Gradually whisk in some hot soup, using a ladle to pour in a thin stream while whisking the egg yolks vigorously. Add egg mixture to the pot in same manner, and heat through.
  4. Add rice and chicken; cook until warmed through. Ladle hot soup into bowls and garnish with lemon slices.

Nutrition

Calories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 8gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 1237mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

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