Greek Lemon Soup Recipe

Name: Greek Lemon Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cans chicken broth; 1 medium chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless; 1 small onions peeled; 2 whole cloves; 1 medium carrots peeled, cut into 2 inch pieces; 1 medium celery stalks cut into 2 inch pieces; ⅔ cup long grain rice; 3 large eggs; ⅓ cup lemon juice; 1 tablespoon margarine

Servings: persons

2 cans chicken broth
1 medium chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless
1 small onions peeled
2 whole cloves
1 medium carrots peeled, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 medium celery stalks cut into 2 inch pieces
⅔ cup long grain rice
3 large eggs
⅓ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon margarine

1
In 3-quart saucepan, heat chicken broth, chicken breast, onion studded with cloves, carrot, celeary and 2 1/2 cups water to boiling over high heat.
2
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes.
3
With slotted spoon, remove chicken and vegetables from saucepan; discard vegetables.
4
Cool chicken until easy to handle, then shred into thin strips; set aside.
5
Add rice to simmering broth; heat to boiling over high heat.
6
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes until rice is tender.
7
Meanwhile, in large bowl, with wire whisk, mix eggs and lemon juice until combined.
8
Slowly whisk 2 cups simmering broth into bowl with egg mixture, whisking constantly.
9
Return broth mixture to saucepan; heat just to simmering, whisking constantly, about 5 minutes (do not boil or soup will curdle).
10
Stir in shredded chicken and margarine or butter.
11
Sprinkle with chopped chives to serve if you like.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cans chicken broth, 1 medium chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless, 1 small onions peeled, 2 whole cloves, and more.

Yes, Greek Lemon Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Greek Lemon Soup

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