A comforting Greek Lemon Chicken Soup that combines zesty lemon, tender chicken, and wholesome vegetables for a delightful meal.
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Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
Description
A comforting Greek Lemon Chicken Soup that combines zesty lemon, tender chicken, and wholesome vegetables for a delightful meal.
Ingredients
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- 8 cupschicken broth
- ½ cupfresh lemon juice
- ½ cupshredded carrots
- ½ cupfinely chopped onion
- ½ cupfinely chopped celery
- 6 tablespoonschicken soup base
- ¼ teaspoonground white pepper
- ¼ cupmargarine
- ¼ cupall-purpose flour
- 8egg yolks
- 1 cupcooked white rice
- 1 cupdiced cooked chicken
- 16lemon slices
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by dicing leftover chicken or poaching chicken breasts in the broth.
- Sauté the chopped onion, celery, and shredded carrots in melted margarine until soft and fragrant.
- Add chicken broth, prepared chicken, chicken soup base, and ground white pepper; bring to a boil and then simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Incorporate cooked rice or orzo into the soup and heat through.
- Beat egg yolks, temper with hot soup, and stir back into the pot along with fresh lemon juice; heat gently without boiling.
Notes
Use homemade chicken broth for better flavor.
Adjust lemon juice to taste.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheat gently to maintain texture.
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Protein: 15g
