Lemony Chicken Soup Recipe

Name: Lemony Chicken Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 12 lbs chicken breasts; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 2 small onions, chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon white pepper; ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme; 3 cups water; 1 red sweet bell pepper, seeded, julienned, 1-inch slivers; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon flour; 2 tablespoons rice; 1 cup half-and-half; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped; lemon slice, garnish

Servings: persons

1 12 lbs chicken breasts
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 small onions, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper
⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
3 cups water
1 red sweet bell pepper, seeded, julienned, 1-inch slivers
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoons rice
1 cup half-and-half
1 egg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
lemon slice, garnish

1
In large pot combine chicken, celery, onion, salt, pepper, thyme and water.
2
Bring to a boil.
3
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
4
Remove chicken, reserving broth.
5
Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
6
Saute' red pepper in butter until tender but not brown.
7
Remove peppers and set aside.
8
To the butter in the pan, add flour and rice and stir until bubbly.
9
Remove from heat.
10
Gradually whisk in reserved broth.
11
Cook, stirring, until liquid boils.
12
Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
13
Stir in the half-and-half.
14
Beat egg and lemon juice together in a separate bowl and slowly add in a little of the hot broth to temper it.
15
Add egg mixture back to the broth pot.
16
Add in the red pepper and chicken.
17
Cook over medium heat until heated through - do not boil.
18
Salt if needed.
19
Garnish with parsley and lemon slices.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 12 lbs chicken breasts, 1 stalk celery, chopped, 2 small onions, chopped, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Lemony Chicken 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.

Lemony Chicken Soup

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