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Greek Avgolemono Soup with Chicken

SUBMITTED BY: McCormick® Gourmet Collection®

"Avgolemono Soup is a creamy, white traditional Greek soup accented with McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Greek Seasoning, orzo and a touch of lemon."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 11 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  22 Min
READY IN  32 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup water, divided
  • 1/2 cup orzo pasta
  • 2 teaspoons McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Greek Seasoning
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken or turkey
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine chicken broth, 3/4 cup water, orzo, and Greek seasoning in 4-quart saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 9-10 minutes or until orzo is just tender.
  2. Whisk together egg yolks, remaining 1/4 cup water and cornstarch in large bowl. Gradually whisk in about 2 cups of the hot broth mixture. Slowly whisk egg mixture back into the remaining broth mixture in pan.
  3. Cook over medium-low heat 5-7 minutes to slightly thicken. Do not boil. Stir in chicken and lemon juice; heat. Garnish each serving with thin slice of lemon and chopped parsley, if desired.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2005 by Mugster
Tried this soup at a Greek restaurant and knew we'd be trying it at home.Just as good as the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2006 by Danimal24
This soup is absolutely fantastic! You will not beleive how easy it is to prepare. Many... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2006 by angelasunshine
Very tasty! This is my favorite soup. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2006 by wendy
This soup was incredibly fast to prepare and pretty good. The avgolemono i've had in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2006 by KC1126
This recipe was only okay to me. I followed the recipe with the exception of using white rice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2008 by isamommy
Our favorite Greek restaurant had closed, and the one thing we were going to miss was their... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2008 by Nincompoop
My husband and I LOVE this soup. I make it with Kitchen Basics Chicken Stock. It gives the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2007 by thefmw
Love this soup...it couldn't be easier! We add a bit more lemon and a bit of cinnamon to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2006 by pigtails317
Delicious! Never thought you could make a yummy soup in less than half an hour. This one... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Greek Avgolemono Soup with Chicken

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 242

  • Total Fat: 8.8g
  • Cholesterol: 186mg
  • Sodium: 1063mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 17.2g

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