Best 20 Egg Lemon Soup Recipes

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Are you searching for a comforting yet invigorating soup to warm your soul? Discover the delightful flavors of egg lemon soup, a classic Greek dish loved for its silky texture, tangy citrus notes, and delicate aroma. This flavorful soup has gained popularity worldwide for its simplicity and versatility, making it a perfect choice for busy weeknights or leisurely weekend meals. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a culinary masterpiece that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied and nourished. Join us as we embark on a culinary journey to uncover the secrets behind crafting the perfect egg lemon soup.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SOUPA AVGOLEMONO (EGG-LEMON SOUP)



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This tasty soup is very popular in Greece and Cyprus. I remember my father making it on chilly winter days, especially when there were colds and flu in the household! Sometimes he would add chopped, cooked chicken to the soup, and other times he would serve it plain. This is a taste of my childhood.

Provided by truebrit

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup rice or 3/4 cup orzo pasta
3 eggs
1 lemon, juice of

Steps:

  • Bring broth to boil in saucepan, and add rice or orzo.
  • Cover and cook on medium low heat for 20-25 minutes (rice) or 10 minutes (orzo).
  • While the rice cooks, lightly beat the eggs and the lemon juice together.
  • Remove the broth from heat.
  • Slowly mix about one cup of the hot broth into egg-lemon mixture.
  • Add to the soup gradually while stirring.
  • Place saucepan back on the heat, and stir until soup is heated through (DO NOT BOIL).
  • Serve.

AVGOLEMONO (GREEK EGG AND LEMON SOUP)



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The name of this classic soup comes from its two main ingredients: egg (avgo)and lemon juice (lemoni).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 cups Homemade Chicken Stock Homemade Chicken Stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat
2 cups uncooked orzo, (rice-shaped pasta)
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons cornstarch
4 large eggs
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice, (4 lemons)

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring 6 cups stock to a boil. Add orzo; cook until al dente, 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper.
  • Dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup water. Heat remaining 2 cups stock until hot; do not boil.
  • In an electric mixer, beat eggs with whisk until fluffy; add cornstarch mixture and lemon juice. With mixer on medium-low speed, slowly add 1 to 2 cups hot stock until incorporated and mixture thickens slightly. Add any remaining stock to orzo.
  • Over low heat, slowly add egg mixture to orzo, stirring constantly until thickened and creamy. Do not let it come to a boil; eggs will curdle. Serve immediately.

AVGOLEMONO: CHICKEN SOUP WITH EGG-LEMON SAUCE



Avgolemono: Chicken Soup with Egg-Lemon Sauce image

Provided by Cat Cora

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

One 3-pound free-range chicken
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
2 bay leaves
1 carrot, peeled and quartered
1 leek, cleaned and quartered
2/3 cup arborio rice
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper

Steps:

  • Place the chicken in a large pot and add enough water to cover the chicken. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to low, skimming when necessary.
  • Heat the oil in a separate pan over medium heat and add the onions. Cook the onions until clear, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • When the chicken is cooked through, 45 minutes to 1 hour, remove from the broth. Let the chicken cool, and then pull the meat from the bones. Dice into large cubes and set aside.
  • Add the bay leaves, carrot, leek and reserved onions to the broth and simmer, about 1 hour.
  • Remove the carrot and leek from the broth and add the rice. Bring to a boil, and then turn the heat to medium-high to simmer until the rice is cooked to al dente, about 30 minutes. Add the chicken back into the broth. Add more water if needed.
  • In a small bowl, beat the lemon juice and eggs together. Pour 2 cups of broth slowly into the bowl, whisking continuously. Once all the broth is incorporated, add the mixture into the pot of chicken soup and stir to blend well throughout. Add the salt and pepper. Serve hot.

GREEK CHICKEN & RICE SOUP WITH EGG & LEMON (AVGOLEMONO) RECIPE - (3.9/5)



Greek Chicken & Rice Soup with Egg & Lemon (Avgolemono) Recipe - (3.9/5) image

Provided by LRay

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, trimmed
Salt and pepper
12 (3-inch) strips lemon zest plus 6 tablespoons juice, plus extra juice for seasoning (3 lemons)
2 sprigs fresh dill, plus 2 teaspoons chopped
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed
8 cups chicken broth
1 cup long-grain rice
2 large eggs plus 2 large yolks

Steps:

  • If you have homemade chicken broth such as our Classic Chicken Broth, we recommend using it in this recipe, as it gives the soup the best flavor and body. Our preferred commercial chicken broth is Swanson Chicken Stock. Use a vegetable peeler to remove strips of zest from the lemons. Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise. Toss with 1 3/4 teaspoons salt and let stand at room temperature for at least 15 minutes or up to 30 minutes. Cut 8-inch square of triple-thickness cheesecloth. Place lemon zest, dill sprigs, coriander seeds, peppercorns, and garlic in center of cheesecloth and tie into bundle with kitchen twine. Bring broth, rice, and spice bundle to boil in large saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Turn off heat, add chicken, cover, and let stand for 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to large plate and discard spice bundle. Using two forks, shred chicken into bite-size pieces. Using ladle, transfer 1 cup cooked rice to blender (leave any liquid in pot). Add lemon juice and eggs and yolks to blender and process until smooth, about 1 minute. Return chicken and any accumulated juices to pot. Return soup to simmer over high heat. Remove pot from heat and stir in egg mixture until fully incorporated. Stir in chopped dill and season with salt, pepper, and extra lemon juice to taste. Serve.

EGG LEMON SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 quarts chicken broth
2/3 cup orzo
3 eggs
Juice of 1 1/2 lemons

Steps:

  • Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in the orzo, reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until pasta is done. Turn off the heat, keeping the pan in its place.
  • Separate the eggs, and place the egg whites in a clean bowl and beat just until foamy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the egg yolks and continue beating until well mixed, another 2 minutes. Continuing to beat, gradually add the lemon juice. Slowly add about 3 cups of the hot chicken broth (at this point, use a thermometer to make sure the broth is just below 160 degrees F), beating as you add the broth in a very thin stream.
  • Using a wooden spoon or large fork, vigorously stir the orzo and remaining hot broth in an S pattern. Then quickly pour all of the egg lemon mixture into the saucepan while stirring. Keep the pan warm over very low heat, and stir in an S pattern until the soup thickens slightly and the froth is broken down. Serve hot.

EGG AND LEMON SOUP



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This comforting soup recipe comes from Ann Hicks Murrah of Winter Park, Florida.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 cups reduced-sodium canned chicken broth
1/2 cup rice
4 eggs
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring broth to a boil over medium heat. Add rice; boil 15 minutes.
  • In a bowl, beat eggs until foamy. Beat in lemon juice. Beat half the hot soup into the eggs, 1/4 cup at a time. Stir egg mixture into remaining soup; cook over very low heat, stirring just until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 g, Fat 5 g, Protein 10 g

QUICK VEGETARIAN EGG-LEMON SOUP WITH BROWN RICE



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I hesitate to call this vegetarian egg-lemon soup avgolemono because purists will insist that soup must contain chicken, and this one does not. This incredibly simple, wonderfully quick, and surprisingly nutritious recipe is perfect to make on cold, wet weeknights. My 7-year-old loves this very lemony, creamy soup, and so do I. If you want a thicker soup, add another half-cup of rice. If you aren't vegetarian, you can saute a few shrimp to add to your bowl.

Provided by Just Joely

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes

Time 23m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 cups vegetable broth
1 cup uncooked instant brown rice (such as Minute®)
6 eggs
½ cup fresh lemon juice
1 pinch dried dill weed, or more to taste
1 pinch granulated garlic, or more to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Add rice. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring soup occasionally, until rice is very tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Whisk eggs in a large bowl; add lemon juice. Ladle about 1 cup of hot soup into the egg-lemon mixture; pour slowly and stir constantly so that the eggs do not curdle.
  • Stir egg mixture into the soup in the saucepan. Season with dill, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir over low heat until eggs are cooked, about 3 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 186 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 713.1 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

AVGOLEMONO SOUP (GREEK EGG-LEMON SOUP)



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Make and share this Avgolemono Soup (Greek Egg-Lemon Soup) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Julesong

Categories     < 15 Mins

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
6 egg yolks, beaten
2 quarts chicken stock
1/2 cup long grain rice
1/4 cup butter
chopped parsley
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (or more to taste)
1 lemon, rind of, grated
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Stir the milk and cornstarch together and beat in the egg yolks.
  • Set aside.
  • Bring the stock to boil in a 4 quart soup pot and add the rice.
  • Cook, covered, until the rice is puffy and tender, about 25 min.
  • Remove the soup from heat, add milk and egg mixture, stirring carefully.
  • Continue to cook for a moment until all thickens.
  • Remove from the heat again and add the butter, chopped parsley, lemon juice, and finely grated lemon peel.
  • Note: the amount of lemon juice in this recipe has been halved from its original 1 cup amount.
  • (An adopted recipe.)

EGG LEMON SOUP



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The authentic version of this Greek soup is a chicken soup with an egg and lemon enrichment stirred in at the end. But I don't hesitate to make it using garlic broth, thereby transforming a Greek classic into a refreshing, lemony twist on garlic soup.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     soups and stews

Time 20m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 quarts garlic broth
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup long grain rice
2 eggs
1/4 to 1/3 cup lemon juice (to taste)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
a good size broccoli crown, broken into small florets and steamed for 5 minutes

Steps:

  • Bring the garlic broth to a simmer and season as desired with salt and pepper. Add the rice and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
  • Beat the eggs in a small bowl and beat in the lemon juice.
  • Distribute the optional broccoli among 4 soup bowls. Ladle about 1/2 cup of the hot broth into the lemon/egg mixture and whisk together. Making sure that the soup is not boiling, stir the egg mixture back into the soup and turn off the heat. Stir for a minute or two, taste and adjust seasonings. Add the parsley, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 141, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1297 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

AVGOLEMENO (CHICKEN SOUP WITH EGG-LEMON SAUCE)



Avgolemeno (Chicken Soup with Egg-Lemon Sauce) image

Provided by Cat Cora

Categories     appetizer

Time 3h45m

Yield about 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (3 pound) free range chicken
12 cups cold water
3 tablespoons kosher salt
1 leek, cleaned and quartered
1 carrot, peeled and quartered
2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups finely diced onion (about 1 medium onion)
2/3 cup arborio rice
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a 6 to 8-quart stockpot, combine the chicken, water, and 2 tablespoons salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; immediately reduce the heat to a very low simmer, and skim the foam from the surface. Add the leek, carrot, and bay leaves and continue to simmer with the chicken until the chicken is thoroughly cooked, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Remove chicken from the broth, and allow meat to cool. Strain the broth and skim the fat. (Place the broth in the refrigerator to make it easier to skim.)
  • When the chicken is cool enough to handle, pull the meat from the bones and discard the skin. Dice the meat into large cubes; refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Return the broth to high heat, add the rice and onion and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the rice is almost cooked through, about 20 minutes. Add the chicken and reduce the broth to a low simmer.
  • In a medium sized bowl, beat the lemon juice, eggs, and pepper. Ladle 2 cups of hot broth into a measuring cup with a pourable spout. While whisking, slowly pour the 2 cups of broth into the egg mixture. Pour the egg mixture back into the pot with the remaining 1 tablespoon of salt. Stir well to blend. Divide among bowls and serve immediately.

GREEK EGG LEMON CHICKEN RICE SOUP



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This was given to me by the local Greek restaurant owner in my town. It is her own personal way of creating this light but filling soup.

Provided by Shawn C

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (4 lb) package chicken wings
9 cups water
1 cup rice
2 eggs
2 lemons, juice of

Steps:

  • Boil the chicken until done, 15-20 minutes. Remove the chicken from the stock and debone. Hold chicken meat on the side.
  • Add the rice to the chicken stock and cook at a boil for ten to fifteen minutes, or until done.
  • Meanwhile, beat two eggs in a bowl and add the lemon juice. Measure one cup of hot stock. Add slowly to the bowl containing the eggs and lemon and continue to beat until combined.
  • Add egg mixture into stockpot. Add chicken meat, stir well and serve. Makes 6 servings.

PEA, LEMON, AND EGG-DROP SOUP



Pea, Lemon, and Egg-Drop Soup image

A lighter take on Greek avgolemono, this soup features not only peas but their tendrils. Instead of being used to thicken the broth, the eggs are swirled in to form strands.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Yield Makes 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 pounds fresh garden peas in pods
5 cups homemade chicken stock or 2 1/2 cups canned chicken broth plus 2 1/2 cups water
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest plus 2 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 to 2 lemons)
3/4 cup pea tendrils or snow pea sprouts

Steps:

  • Shell peas (you should have 1 1/2 cups), reserving pods. Combine pods and stock in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Strain out pods, reserving stock.
  • Return 4 cups stock to pot, and bring to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt and the peas. Reduce heat, and vigorously simmer until peas are tender and bright green, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add eggs in a slow, steady stream, swirling liquid gently with a fork to create strands. Stir in lemon zest and juice to taste, then pea tendrils. Cook just until tendrils are wilted, about 30 seconds. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

LEMON EGG DROP SOUP



Lemon Egg Drop Soup image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 18m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 cups chicken broth
4 large eggs
2 lemons, juiced
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 tablespoon lemon zest
Grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Bring broth to a boil in a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, lemon juice and lemon pepper until well blended, then slowly whisk in 1 cup of the hot broth. Lower heat; add egg mixture, stirring constantly. Cook over low heat, stirring until heated through. (Don't boil! Eggs will curdle.)
  • Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest. Ladle into serving bowls and sprinkle each serving with a little Parmesan.

GREEK LEMON, ARTICHOKE, AND EGG SOUP



Greek Lemon, Artichoke, and Egg Soup image

Categories     Egg     Dinner     Lemon     Artichoke     Boil

Yield serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup basmati or long-grain rice
6 cups water
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup diced celery (leaves and stalks)
1 (12-ounce) package frozen artichokes, thawed, or 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts
Pinch of ground cumin
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 large eggs
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Rinse the rice thoroughly and place it, along with the water, in the slow cooker insert.
  • In a sauté pan, heat the oil and sauté the onion, celery, and artichokes over medium-high heat until just beginning to brown, about 7 minutes.
  • Add the vegetables to the water and rice, cover, and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, or until the rice is tender. Add the cumin and 1/4 cup of the parsley to the soup.
  • In a medium bowl and using a whisk or a handheld immersion blender, beat the eggs and lemon juice together until frothy. Slowly add 2 ladles of broth, 1 ladle at a time, stirring constantly, to the lemon and egg mixture.
  • Add the lemon and broth mixture back into the soup, stirring constantly, and continue cooking for about 10 minutes more, or until heated through and beginning to thicken. (If you allow the soup to boil, the eggs will curdle.)
  • Add salt and pepper to taste, ladle into bowls, garnish with the remaining 1/4 cup parsley, and serve immediately.
  • Suggested Beverage
  • A nice Sauvignon Blanc or an artisanal Greek retsina, if you can find one, would pair well with this soup.

EGG AND LEMON SOUP WITH RAMPS



Egg and Lemon Soup with Ramps image

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, quick, weekday, appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 cups homemade, well-seasoned chicken broth
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
Salt and pepper
1 cup chopped ramps

Steps:

  • Put the broth in a soup pot and bring to a simmer. With a whisk, beat the eggs and lemon juice together in a medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle 2 cups of hot broth slowly into the egg mixture, whisking, to temper. Pour the tempered egg mixture back into the pot, whisk well, and turn the heat to low. Add the chopped ramps.
  • Continue whisking over low heat until the soup is ever so slightly thickened. (Do not allow to simmer, or soup will curdle.) Ladle the soup into bowls and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 129, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 607 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

AVGOLEMONO: CHICKEN SOUP WITH EGG-LEMON SAUCE



Avgolemono: Chicken Soup With Egg-Lemon Sauce image

Found this on FoodTV site and am posting it for ZWT6. This is by Cat Cora and sounds delicious!! You might want to start out by using 2/3 of the stated amount of lemon juice and then if it isn't lemony enough, add the other 1/3 per reviewers comments.

Provided by diner524

Categories     Chicken

Time 3h20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (3 lb) free-range chicken
2 quarts water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
2 bay leaves
1 leek, cleaned and quartered
1 carrot, peeled and quartered
2/3 cup arborio rice
2 large eggs
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper

Steps:

  • Place the chicken in a large pot with 2 quarts cold water, enough to cover the chicken. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low, skimming when necessary.
  • In a separate pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and add the onions. Sweat the onions until clear. Set aside.
  • When chicken is cooked through, remove from the broth. Let the chicken cool and pull the meat from the bones. Dice into large cubes. Set aside.
  • Add the onion, bay leaves, leek, and carrot to the broth and simmer for 1 hour. When finished, remove the carrot and leek from the broth and add the rice. Bring to a boil and then turn heat to medium high to simmer until the rice is cooked to al dente, about 30 minutes. Add the chicken back into the broth. Add more water if needed.
  • In a small bowl beat the eggs and lemon juice together. Pour 2 cups of broth slowly into the bowl of egg and lemon, whisking continuously. Once all the broth is incorporated, add the mixture into the pot of chicken soup and stir to blend well throughout. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 984.8, Fat 60.8, SaturatedFat 16.5, Cholesterol 348.4, Sodium 2047.2, Carbohydrate 36, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 3.5, Protein 69.6

AVGOLEMONO SOUP (GREEK EGG-LEMON SOUP)



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This is my favorite soup ever. I've loved it since I was a little girl. I think this is the closest recipe to the authentic greek restaurants.

Provided by ..tiffany..

Categories     Lemon

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
6 egg yolks
8 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup orzo pasta
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 large lemon, zest of
salt
sliced pita bread, on the side

Steps:

  • Combine milk, corn starch, egg yolks. Set aside.
  • Boil the chicken stock in a large soup pot (4 quart is good). Once the stock is boiling, add the orzo pasta and let it cook covered for 9-12 minutes (until pasta is tender).
  • When pasta is tender, remove the pot from the heat and add the egg mixture and butter. Stir slowly until it all blends together.
  • Return the pot back to the heat and continue to cook the soup. It will thicken slightly.
  • Remove from the heat again and add the lemon juice and lemon peel.
  • Serve with pita bread.

LAMB EGG-LEMON SOUP



Lamb Egg-Lemon Soup image

Provided by Robert Farrar Capon

Categories     soups and stews, appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 cups defatted lamb broth (made from lamb bones and scraps)
1/3 cup fine egg noodles, well broken up
1/4 cup long-grain rice
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
3 eggs
Juice of 1 lemon
Minced parsley

Steps:

  • Boil broth, add noodles, rice and salt, and cook 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Beat eggs thoroughly with a whisk in a deep bowl, add lemon juice and beat again. Add some of the hot soup to the bowl, whisking constantly. Return the egg mixture to the soup pot, whisking constantly, and cook over low heat until nicely thickened. Do not let it boil. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 102, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 660 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

AVGOLEMONO (EGG AND LEMON SOUP)



Avgolemono (Egg and Lemon Soup) image

Provided by Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 cups chicken stock (48 ounces)
1 cup orzo
Salt and pepper
2 eggs, separated
Juice of 2 lemons
Chopped parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan bring stock to a boil over high heat. Taste for seasoning, add salt and pepper as needed, and stir in orzo. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmering. Cook until orzo is tender, about 10 minutes. In a bowl whisk egg whites to soft peaks, then beat in yolks. Mixture should be frothy. Stir in lemon juice until just combined. Slowly stream 2 ladlefuls of hot stock over egg mixture, whisking constantly. Slowly whisk egg mixture back into simmering stock, stirring until thickened. Do not let soup boil. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley.;

BEID BI LAMOUN (EGG AND LEMON SOUP)



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This is a great favorite all over the Middle East. It is the Greek avgolemono. Egg yolks alone or whole eggs are used as a thickening for this very lemony soup.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Poultry

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

7 1/2 cups chicken stock (see below)
salt
white pepper
1/3 cup rice, washed,or 1/3 cup italian pastina,or 1/4 cup tapioca
3 egg yolks or 2 whole eggs
1 -2 lemon, juice of
2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley (optional) or 2 teaspoons finely chopped chives (optional)

Steps:

  • Make a rich chicken stock with leftover chicken bones or giblets.
  • If it is not strong enough, add a stock cube.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the rice, pastina, or tapioca to the boiling stock and simmer until tender.
  • Beat the egg yolks or whole eggs and add the lemon juice, beating constantly.
  • Add a ladleful of the soup to the egg mixture and beat well.
  • Pour this back into the pan slowly, still beating constantly.
  • Keep the heat under the pan very low, and cook the soup gently, stirring all the time, until it thickens.
  • On no account allow it to boil, or the eggs will curdle.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more lemon juice if necessary.
  • Garnish, if you like, with chopped parsley or chives, and serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Use fresh lemons: Freshly squeezed lemon juice adds a bright, tangy flavor to the soup. Bottled lemon juice can be used, but it won't have the same flavor.
  • Don't overcook the eggs: The eggs should be cooked just until they are set. Overcooked eggs will become tough and rubbery.
  • Serve immediately: Egg-lemon soup is best served immediately after it is made. The soup will thicken as it cools, so it's important to serve it while it is still hot.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs: Fresh herbs, such as parsley, dill, or cilantro, can add a pop of color and flavor to the soup.
  • Add a touch of spice: A pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes can add a bit of heat to the soup. Alternatively, you could add a bay leaf or grated nutmeg.

Conclusion:

Egg-lemon soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is also a good source of protein, vitamins, and minerals. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious and flavorful egg-lemon soup that your family and friends will love.

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