Description
This Easy Avgolemono Soup recipe is a comforting Greek-inspired chicken and lemon broth soup thickened with eggs for a creamy texture without cream. Made with chicken broth, bone broth, shredded rotisserie chicken, cooked rice, and fresh lemon juice, it’s a quick, flavorful, and nourishing soup perfect for any day.
Ingredients
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Broth and Seasonings
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups bone broth
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 2 lemons (divided)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Soup Additions
- 2-3 large eggs
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 2 cups cooked basmati rice
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- Olive oil, for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the broth: In a large saucepan, combine the chicken broth, bone broth, lemon zest, juice of 1 lemon, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper. Place over medium heat and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes to infuse the flavors.
- Whisk the egg mixture: In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until smooth. Add the juice of the remaining lemon. To prevent curdling, slowly temper the eggs by gradually whisking in hot broth from the saucepan, a little at a time.
- Combine the egg mixture with broth: Slowly pour the tempered egg mixture back into the hot broth in the saucepan, whisking continuously to ensure a smooth and creamy texture. Be sure not to bring the soup to a boil to avoid scrambling the eggs. Remove the saucepan from heat immediately after combining.
- Add chicken and rice: Stir the shredded rotisserie chicken and cooked basmati rice into the soup until evenly distributed and heated through.
- Serve and garnish: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh dill, a drizzle of olive oil if desired, and a sprinkle of cracked black pepper. Serve warm and enjoy your comforting avgolemono soup!
Notes
- Tempering the eggs is key to achieving a smooth, creamy texture without curdling.
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience, or substitute with cooked shredded chicken breast.
- Bone broth adds extra richness and nutrition but can be replaced with all chicken broth if unavailable.
- Do not boil the soup after adding the egg mixture to prevent separating.
- Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.
