Creamy Lemon Chicken Soup Recipe
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Creamy Lemon Chicken Soup

By: Taste of Home's Fast Family Favorites 
"Lemon juice gives this creamy soup its special taste. Add a green salad and crusty rolls, and you have a family-pleasing meal on the table in minutes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (31)

 

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Ingredients

  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 5 cups water
  • 5 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 3 carrots, cut into small chunks
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 cups cubed, cooked chicken
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • Pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine the first five ingredients; bring to a boil. Add the chicken and rice. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
  2. Whisk together eggs and lemon juice; quickly stir into soup. Add oregano and pepper. Serve immediately.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One 1-cup serving (prepared with low-sodium broth and bouillon) equals 133 calories, 64 mg sodium, 71 mg cholesterol, 16 gm carbohydrate, 10 gm protein, 3 gm fat. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat.
  • © 2002 Reiman Media Group, Inc.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2009 by Lisa B! Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Easy to prepare, great taste. It tastes like Greek lemon chicken soup. I read the reviews and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2008 by RuckRocks   view full review
I made this without the carrots or onion. I was very surprised to find that it tasted very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2008 by MRSPEABODY   view full review
This soup is excellent! I have made this soup twice in 2 weeks, and both times I made a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2008 by Whitney   view full review
Awesome recipe! It had a wonderful flavor and heated up exceptionally well. The only thing I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by jenniferamy   view full review
Better than I expected - reminded me of the lemon rice soup I loved in the greek restaurants...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2010 by neska   view full review
I did some tweaks, but this was a great, easy recipe. I wanted to make it more like the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2007 by betsy1o3   view full review
Delicous. I added a little flour to thicken it up . . . maybe extra rice next time? Light...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2010 by Hummingbird   view full review
Easy to make. Added 2 fresh lemons. And let it boil in the water before removing it. Added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2009 by somethingdifferentagain?!   view full review
I halved the recipe and it ;made just (4), not(7), servings, for us. (Maybe we eat bigger...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2008 by JK   view full review
Nothing fantastic. Nice warm, simple soup. Easy, but not amazing.

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