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Lemon Chicken Soup

By: Joan Fotopoulos 
"'For years, I made Greek chicken soup from scratch,' remarks Joan Fotopoulos of Turah, Montana. 'My daughter devised this super-simple version that she and her family can enjoy when time's short. Lemon juice makes the delicious difference.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed chicken and rice soup
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • 1 cup diced cooked chicken
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • pepper to taste
  • Minced fresh parsley

Directions

  1. In a 3-qt. saucepan, combine soups and water; mix well. Heat through. Add the chicken if desired. Stir in lemon juice and pepper. Garnish with parsley if desired.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2007 by skyblue   view full review
This is the fastest lemon rice soup. I like my soup thick so I added 1/2 uncooked white rice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2011 by ERINDENISE21   view full review
I'd say this is a good base for a soup, but I was somewhat disappointed. The only change I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2010 by heidi2   view full review
This soup turns out really good! I've tweaked it a bit to my liking by adding 2 cups of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2008 by QUASINAUGHT   view full review
This was super easy and yummy. I can't believe the lemon adds so much flavor. I like more rice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2007 by JUSTADREAMROSE   view full review
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2010 by Sachmo   view full review
This soup was exactly the kind of soup that I was looking for. It was very easy and tasted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2011 by Gina   view full review
Really yummy and super easy! I added diced potatoes and carrots as the soup simmered, then...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2010 by BDal83   view full review
This was a really good soup. Like the others said... add more rice to your likeing. I plan on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2009 by MarMar   view full review
I have tried other top-rated recipe for lemon chicken soup, but this one tastes better and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2012 by Challena   view full review
I learned this exact recipe in a HS home ec class in the 1980's for "foods around the...

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