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Lemon Chicken Soup I

By: tgoodie  
"Slightly tangy and quite filling! For added flavor use fat free chicken stock in place of water."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds whole chicken
  • 8 cups water
  • 1/2 (16 ounce) package uncooked orzo pasta
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 lemons
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a large soup pot, cook chicken in water until the meat begins to fall off the bone.
  2. Skim fat off stock. Remove the chicken from pot, and set aside to cool. Add pasta to stock, and cook for about 10 minutes. Shut off heat.
  3. In a medium bowl, beat 2 eggs with the juice of 2 lemons until foamy. Whisk 1 cup stock slowly into the egg/lemon mixture. Repeat with another cup of stock, and pour mixture into soup.
  4. Bone chicken, and add meat to soup. Stir well. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 819 | Total Fat: 47.9g | Cholesterol: 298mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by GARLICKE 
Excellent & Delicious!!!This is similar to Avgolemono which is the most popular Greek soup. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2004 by kauaieg 
This was a very good and different soup. I made a few alterations...I added chopped fresh... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2003 by Paula 
I love anything with lemon, but sometimes my husband does not share my enthusiasm. When I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2003 by CATHY HUNTER 
This was really good .. I used less chicken - 3 bone-in skinless breasts versus the 4 lbs... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2006 by bmatheson 
I made this soup exactly as indicated (only I doubled it for a family dinner). It was a big... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2003 by JAN369 
It was a little too tangy for my husband's taste, but I loved it! Next time I will add a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2008 by DPINKUS 
Read through many of the reviews for suggestions on how to spice this up; it's a great basic... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2003 by SWEET BABOO 
Really good. A new kind of chicken soup, without the noodles and veggies! It was a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2006 by Jennifer 
Hearty soup, but it is missing something. I think it needs some herbs (marjoram maybe) &... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2003 by Brenda 
I loved this soup. I added a small chopped onion and a little garlic and threw in some fresh... MORE

 
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