Best Soupa Avgolemono Recipes

SOUPA AVGOLEMONO (EGG-LEMON SOUP)

Steps:

• Bring broth to boil in saucepan, and add rice or orzo.
• Cover and cook on medium low heat for 20-25 minutes (rice) or 10 minutes (orzo).
• While the rice cooks, lightly beat the eggs and the lemon juice together.
• Remove the broth from heat.
• Slowly mix about one cup of the hot broth into egg-lemon mixture.
• Add to the soup gradually while stirring.
• Place saucepan back on the heat, and stir until soup is heated through (DO NOT BOIL).
• Serve.

SOUPA AVGOLEMONO

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to a boil.
• Add the carrots, celery, onion and rice. Simmer until rice and vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Set aside.
• In medium bowl, beat lemon juice and eggs; slowly add some of the hot broth to the egg mixture beating steadily to temper it. Gradually whisk the egg mixture back into the hot soup.
• Cook over minimum heat, without boiling, until soup thickens, about 5 minutes.
• DO NOT BOIL soup after adding the eggs.

SOUPA AVGOLEMONO

Steps:

• Boil broth, add orzo and simmer until tender; 20 minutes.
• (Meanwhile, cut lemons and squeeze; reserving the juice.).
• Whip (egg) whites until medium peaks (form), add (egg) yolks beating continuously, add (lemon) juice beating (continuously).
• Temper eggs with 2 cups broth, adding in constant slow stream while continuing to beat furiously so you do not curdle the eggs.
• Add egg mixture back to remaining broth -- When reheating, do not re-boil - heat slowly until very warm or you may curdle the eggs.
• Add black pepper to taste.
• Serve.
• (Optional: Garnish with thinly sliced lemon.).

SOUPA AVGOLEMONO

Steps:

• Bring 8 c. stock to boil in a large stock pot. Add orzo and simmer until tender, 20 minutes. Turn off burner. Whip egg whites until medium peaks. Add egg yolks, beating continuously with wire whisk. Add lemon juice, beating until combined. Temper eggs with 2 c. broth - add one cup broth to egg mixture in constant slow stream while continuing to beat with a whisk so you do not curdle the eggs. Add second cup of broth to eggs and then return entire egg mixture back to remaining broth in stock pot. At this point you can add the thin shredded slices of chicken, if using (although classic recipes do not include the chicken meat). To serve, garnish with freshly ground black pepper and thinly sliced lemon. When reheating, do not re-boil - heat slowly until very warm or you may curdle the eggs. I sometimes add more than juice of 3 lemons, as the sourness is the best part of the taste! You should taste lemon, richness of eggs, salt of chicken, and starch of rice and you've made it perfectly.