Easy Avgolemono Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Lyndsey PHOTO BY: Willow

"Since I was a child, I have gone to Greek town in Chicago and have always had lemon soup. After years of trying to copy the recipe, we accidentally stumbled on this simple but amazing recipe."

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Original recipe yield: 2 servings

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INGREDIENTS

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
1 cup water
2 fluid ounces lemon juice

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DIRECTIONS

In a medium sauce pan combine soup and milk. Heat through while whisking.
In a small sauce pan boil 1 cup water and uncooked rice. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, or until tender.
Add rice to soup and cook until heated through. Add lemon juice in small increments until a subtle lemon taste develops. Serve warm.

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Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2004 by DYANN

After reading some reviews, I almost did not try this recipe. No, it is not "made from scratch", authentic Avgolemono soup(which we ARE familiar with). But, it sure is VERY GOOD,QUICK and EASY. I will definitely make again and again. The consistency and the amount of lemon is perfect, to us. My suggestions: don't use a real cheap or instant rice (I like Riceland's Extra Long Grain), use FRESH-squeezed lemon juice, 1%(or creamier) milk, and add lots of fresh cracked pepper. I served with french rolls with honey-butter(recipe from this site). Great, creamy, quick, hearty,(although lacking-in-veggies) meal. For more novice cooks;add the rice and the lemon juice JUST BEFORE SERVING. I appreciate your sharing this recipe,Lyndsey,thank you. Dyann

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Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2002 by STEVE G.

Avgolemono soup, by definition, includes eggs and lemon. I have never eaten anything like this concoction in Chicago's Greek Town or anywhere else. Even after doctoring it up with more lemon juice, some salt and some dill, it was inedible. If you are looking for cream of chicken soup made heavy with rice and flavored with lemon, or if you never have tasted authentic avgolemono soup,then this may satisfy you. But if you know the difference, do yourself a favor and don't even think about making it.

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