AVEGOLEMONO (GREEK LEMON CHICKEN SOUP)

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If you prefer a stronger lemon flavor then increase the juice to 1/2 cup that will give you an extreme lemon flavor, use fresh lemon juice only --- you may use as much cooked rice and chicken as desired, if you have ever had this soup in a Greek restaurant or in Greece and enjoyed it, then you will *love* this! --- homemade chicken broth is always better to use but canned will do fine for this recipe --- see my recipe#118258

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Lemon

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder (I use 1 small package)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (for a strong lemon flavor increase to 1/2 cup lemon juice, use fresh only)
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely diced
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup butter (very soft)
1/4 cup flour
7 egg yolks
salt (to taste)
2 -3 cups cooked cubed chicken
cooked white rice
lemon slice

Steps:

  • In a large pot combine the chicken broth, lemon juice, bouillon powder, garlic powder, chopped onion, celery and black pepper; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In a bowl whisk the very soft butter with flour until smooth.
  • While the soup is simmering gradually add to the broth stirring/whisking constantly; then simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile in a heat-proof bowl beat or whisk the egg yolks until pale in colour.
  • Gradually add a little of the hot soup into the egg yolks whisking/stirring constantly.
  • Return the egg mixture back into the pot and heat through, stirring constantly.
  • Season with salt to taste.
  • Add in the cooked rice and chicken then heat through.
  • Ladle into bowls and top each bowl with 1 or 2 lemon slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.4, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 144.4, Sodium 763, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.3, Protein 6.2

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