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Kotosoupa Avgolemono - Greek Chicken Soup With Lemon

Here's how you make Kotosoupa Avgolemono - Greek Chicken Soup With Lemon
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup dry long-grain rice
  • 1/2 pound cooked chicken breast (shredded, 2 halves, skin discarded)
  • 2 large eggs (at room temp)
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 lemon, whole (thin-sliced)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Put the broth & rice in a lrg saucepan & bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover & cook for 15 min or until the rice is cooked. Add the shredded chicken, remove the soup from heat, cover & set aside.

  • Step 2: Whisk the eggs & lemon juice in a med bowl until frothy. Slowly add about 1 cup hot chicken broth to the lemon & eggs, whisking continually. Then slowly stir the warmed eggs into the soup.

  • TO SERVE: Ladle the soup into bowls. Serve immediately w/a slice of lemon resting on the soup surface. Me? I'd also want some crusty bread as mentioned in the Intro.

Tips & Variations

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