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  • Avegolemono

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    Avegolemono
    Prep: 25 min Cook: 45-50 min Servings: 10
    by Denise Sherin
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    Greek Lemon Chicken Soup. This is a wonderful soup if you love lemon flavor. It's a creamy, rich, acidic soup that our family loves. Use fresh lemon only for the lemon juice, this is not a place for bottled lemon. This recipe calls for yolks only use the egg whites to make a meringue for another dish. I usually double or triple this recipe because friends and family always want some.

    Ingredients

    • 8 cups of chicken broth
    • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
    • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/3 cup Fresh lemon juice (increase to 1/2 cup for stronger flavor)
    • 1 lg sweet onion finely chopped
    • 1 stalk of celery finely chopped
    • 1 tsp pepper
    • 1/4 cup of butter (softened)
    • 1/4 cup flour
    • 7 egg yolks
    • salt to taste
    • 2-3 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
    • cooked orzo 1 to 2 cups (add amount to your liking)

    Directions

    1. In a lg pot mix chicken broth, lemon juice, bouillon powder, garlic powder, chopped onion and celery and black pepper bring to a boil.
    2. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 mins. stirring occasionally.
    3. In a med bowl mix the very soft butter and flour with a whisk or fork until its smooth.
    4. While soup is simmering slowly add it to the broth whisking constantly till combined.simmer another 10-15mins.
    5. Meanwhile in a heat proof bowl whisk egg yolks until they turn pale in color.
    6. Gradually add a little of the hot soup into the yolks whisking constantly to temper the yolks.
    7. Then add the yolk mixture back into the pot to heat through stirring constantly.
    8. Add in the shredded chicken and orzo heat through
    9. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

    Comments

    • Denise Sherin
      Denise Sherin
      That's great, the fresher the lemon the better the soup! I hope you enjoy it!
      • Bob Vincent
        Bob Vincent
        Hi Denise:
        I love Greek food. Avegolemono soup suits my taste. Since I have a Meyer lemon tree that produces lemons all year long this will make good use of some lemons. I make preserved lemons with the lemons as well but this will make a nice starter to a Greek meal. I have added it to my Try soon folder. Thanks for sharing!
        Bob

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