Avgolemono soup, a classic Greek dish, is a delicious and comforting soup that combines the flavors of lemon and egg. It is a popular dish to serve during cold weather, as it is both hearty and filling. Avgolemono soup is also relatively easy to make, and can be prepared with a few simple ingredients. There are several variations of this soup, and different recipes may include chicken, rice, or vegetables. Regardless of the specific recipe used, the combination of lemon and egg creates a unique and flavorful soup that is sure to please your taste buds.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
AVGOLEMONO
Growing up, Avgolemono was like our Greek penicillin. The minute anyone felt a little bit under the weather, a pot immediately went on the stove.
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h5m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the chicken, bay leaf and broth in a large pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer 1 1/2 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken to a plate and let it cool.
- Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl. Clean out any scum in the bottom of the pot and add the broth back to the pot. Bring to a simmer, then add the orzo and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Check for seasoning here, as you may need to add a few teaspoons salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon zest and juice and the flour. Whisk the eggs into the lemon mixture. Pour a little of the simmering broth slowly over the egg mixture and whisk it together. Reduce the heat under the broth to low and whisk in the egg mixture. The soup will thicken slightly and become cloudy. Make sure you don't bring the soup to a rolling boil after you add the eggs. Your eggs will scramble, which will leave you with more of an egg drop soup (which would still be fantastic, but just not the same).
- Chop up the chicken, removing the skin and bones, and add it to the soup along with the dill. Serve immediately.
AVGOLEMONO SOUP
Avgolemono is one of those soups that I've made many times, but rarely from scratch. It's usually a 'there's nothing in the house' type of thing and made with a carton of broth. Even in its quick-and-easy form it's a delicious and comforting meal, but when you use a fresh whole chicken, it becomes epic. Garnish with parsley and lemon zest.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes Chicken and Rice Soup Recipes
Time 2h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place chicken, chopped onion, celery, carrot, bay leaves, and oregano in a large pot. Pour water over the top; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, skimming foam as necessary, until chicken is falling off the bone, 60 to 90 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a bowl to cool, strain all vegetables from simmering broth, discard vegetables, and return broth to the pot. Chop cooked chicken meat.
- Combine 2 cups diced onion, olive oil, and a pinch of salt in a large skillet. Cook and stir onion mixture over medium heat until onion is soft, sweet, and golden, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Stir onion mixture into chicken broth in the pot and set over medium-low heat; add Arborio rice and a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is very tender and broth flavors combine, about 45 minutes.
- Whisk eggs, cayenne pepper, and black pepper together in a bowl; whisk in lemon juice. Slowly pour 1 cup broth mixture into egg mixture, whisking constantly. Add 1 more cup of broth to egg mixture and whisk. Pour egg mixture into broth in the pot, add chopped chicken, and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 484.6 calories, Carbohydrate 32.7 g, Cholesterol 161.4 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 36.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 926.2 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
AVGOLEMONO SOUP - EASY AND AWESOME!
I've been chasing the perfect avgolemono soup for the past year. This recipe is a labor of love, made probably about 45 times to get it to it's soupy perfection. I had tried a few recipes I found online, but found they were sub par to my avgolemono soup standards. After searching, testing and tweaking, this is my soup that I've come up with, and my picky friends approve. I hope you enjoy!
Provided by Jiggita
Categories Low Protein
Time 30m
Yield 5 Cups, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Notes: The outcome of soup really depends on the quality of the chicken base you use. I have found that broth is too weak for the most part, so I highly recommend avoiding broth for this recipie. I have found better success with bullion. The bullion gives you control over the strength of the chicken flavor. If you have a good chicken base, the soup will be good. If you have bad bullion/broth, the soup will be sub-par. A good test is tasting the broth on it's own. If it tastes like a soup you'd eat on it's own, it's a good place to start!
- Place 5 cups of tap water in a large pot. Set pot on stove and heat on Med-High.
- Meanwhile, using a large bowl, rinse the 1/2 cup white rice in cold water 3-4 times. Remove any excess water from the rice after rinsing.
- Once the water begins to boil, add the rinsed rice into the pot.
- Immediately after adding the rice, add 2 1/2 cubes of Knorr Chicken bullion to the boiling pot, stirring until the bullion dissolves. Allow the soup to boil for 1 minute.
- Cover the pot with a lid, and turn the temperature of the stove down to simmer. Set a timer for whatever the recommended cook time of the rice LESS 5 minute (So if the rice cooking instructions say 20 min, set the timer for 15).
- Now, in a large mixing bowl, break open three eggs and add 3 TBS of lemon juice. Lemon lovers, hold your horses at this step. You can add more lemon at the end to your lemony liking. This is just to set the eggs. Using an electric mixer on LOW, or a handheld manual mixter, thoroughly blend the lemon and egg together until very smooth. The more blended this mixture, the less likely you will have egg separate in the soup. If you are mixing by hand, make sure you get it as smooth as possible mixing very well. Allow the lemon egg mixture to rest in the bowl about 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
- When the timer for the broth goes off, remove the pot from the heat source. Take one cup full of the HOT chicken broth and slowly stir it into your mixing bowl containing the lemon egg mixture. Repeat this 3 times, or for as much broth as you can safely transfer.
- Now, take the contents of the mixing bowl and pour it back into the pot. Stir the mixture well.
- Bring the soup in pot to a boil on a med/low heat and allow to boil for 3 minutes.
- Add more lemon to your liking 1 TBS at a time. It's easy to over lemon, so make sure you take it slow. I usually like about 2 extra TBS.
- Serve hot and Enjoy! (re-heating the soup will cause it to become very thick).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 279.6, Sodium 1321.5, Carbohydrate 40.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.8, Protein 13.5
EASY PIZZA ROLLS
Somewhere between a pizza slice and a garlic knot, these pizza rolls make for a great appetizer! Make it your own by swapping in your favorite pizza toppings. Serve with warmed marinara or more pizza sauce for dipping!
Provided by LaDonna Langwell
Categories Pizza
Time 25m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray two cake pans with nonstick cooking spray.
- Roll out pizza dough on a lightly floured cutting board. Flatten out into a rectangle.
- Brush surface of the pizza dough with as much pizza sauce as you like.
- Cover dough with alternating slices of large pepperoni and mozzarella slices. Dot with small pepperoni slices.
- Starting at the long side, roll up the dough carefully into a jelly roll, making sure the filling stays in and pinch closed along the side. Slice into 1/2-inch rounds and place them inside the cake pans flat. Tuck the ends around as necessary and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over each slice.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Stir together olive oil, parsley, and garlic in a shallow bowl. Brush warm pizza rolls with garlic oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.9 calories, Carbohydrate 23.1 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 587.2 mg
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- If you don't have chicken broth, you can substitute vegetable broth.
- Add more or less lemon juice to taste.
- Serve the soup with a sprinkle of fresh parsley or dill.
- To make the soup ahead of time, cook the soup according to the recipe and then let it cool completely. Store the soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, reheat the soup over medium heat until warmed through.
Conclusion:
Avgolemono soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a good source of protein, vitamins, and minerals. If you are looking for a new and exciting soup recipe, give avgolemono soup a try. You won't be disappointed!
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