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Easy Avgolemono Soup

5 from 7 votes
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups bone broth
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 tsp each: salt & black pepper
  • 2-3 large eggs
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 2 cups cooked basmati rice
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill

Instructions

  • combine the chicken broth, bone broth, lemon zest, juice of 1 lemon, bay leaves, salt and black pepper in a large saucepan over medium heat. summer for 10-15 minutes.
  • in a large bowl, whisk the eggs until smooth. whisk in the juice of half the remaining lemon, then the other half.
  • add a ladle of the hot broth to the eggs and whisking continuously for 1 minute. repeat this two more times to temper the eggs.
  • gradually pour the eggs mixture into the hot broth, whisking continuously. do not bring to a boil at this point or the eggs could curdle. always just bring until heated up.
  • remove from heat to stir in the shredded chicken and cooked rice.
  • serve warm with fresh dill, a drizzle of high quality extra virgin olive oil, and freshly cracked black pepper. enjoy :)
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