Kotosoupa Avgolemono
Kotosoupa Avgolemono is a traditional Greek soup with chicken and rice in a creamy egg and lemon sauce. Great topped with fresh herbs.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 321kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 6 cups chicken stock
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice about 2 lemons
- salt and pepper
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast diced small
- 1 tbsp. fresh dill optional
Instructions
- In a 6-qt pot, add olive oil place over medium heat. Add diced onion and saute until translucent.
- Add chicken stock and bring up to a simmer.
- In a blender, add egg yolks, lemon juice, ½ cup of cooked rice, and 1 cup of the hot stock. Puree until smooth.
- Pour this pureed mixture into the simmering stock and add in the rest of the rice and your chicken. Simmer until it has thickened to desired consistency, appx. 10-15 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, along with your fresh chopped dill. Stir and serve.
Notes
Be careful to not allow soup to boil, or you may curdle your eggs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 620mg | Sugar: 6g