Avgolemono Recipe
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Avgolemono

By: Michelle Chen  
"This is the most popular of Greek soups. The name means 'egg and lemon', the two most important ingredients that produce this light and nourishing soup. Orzo is a Greek rice-shaped pasta, but you can use any small shape. Garnish with fresh lemon slices."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 to 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 quarts chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Pour the chicken broth into a large saucepan, and bring it to the boil. Add the pasta and cook for 5 minutes.
  2. Beat the eggs until frothy, then add the lemon juice and 1 tablespoons of cold water. Slowly stir in a ladleful of the hot chicken stock, then add one or two more. Be careful not to scramble the eggs!
  3. Return this mixture to the pan, off the heat, and stir well. Season with salt and pepper and serve at once, garnished with lemon slices. Do not let the soup boil once the eggs have been added or it will curdle!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 181 | Total Fat: 5.2g | Cholesterol: 169mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2007 by nikki 
this recipe is all wrong - it's so important to boil a whole chicken for at least an hour or... MORE
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Reviewed on May 13, 2003 by SUSANF 
Thank you for providing this wonderful recipe on-line. This brings back treasured memories of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2007 by CHELS 
So yummy, and really versatile! I must admit we tweaked this a bit; the orzo can be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2006 by KaryninPhilly 
Good. Even better with a few tablespoons of white rice that are allowed to cook for a while... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2003 by APHEXTWIN 
This soup is absolutely delicious. I varied the recipe somewhat by frying an onion and a clove... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2003 by sarahz911 
Delicious and filling but you can't let it sit out at all. You have to be ready to serve it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2008 by Jennifer 
YUM! A great alternative to 'normal' chicken soup. I added 2 diced chicken breasts, sauteed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2006 by LINDA MCLEAN 
This was wonderful Michelle! I love soup, I love lemon and I love orzo so this was a great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2003 by CWYC 
Maybe I added too much lemon. I used bottled lemon juice instead of a fresh lemon. But it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2006 by trooworld 
This was really good and very simple to make. We made it with vegetable broth to make it... MORE

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