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March 2, 2012

Avgolemono Soup

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Avgolemono Soup – a classic Greek soup that is light, delicious and the perfect way to warm up on a cold day.  A lemon chicken and rice soup you are going to love!

On a cold day I really crave a warm bowl of soup or a hearty Crock Pot Chili.  Just something that will completely warm you up!  And that is exactly what this avgolemono soup is.  It is similar to the chicken and rice soup you grew up with with a Greek lemon twist.  

It is hearty enough for a meal, but light enough you don’t have any guilt.  The lemon makes it super bright and fresh.  This is definitely what I crave when I am under the weather. 

Avgolemono Soup - a classic Greek soup that is light, delicious and the perfect way to warm up on a cold day.  A lemon chicken and rice soup you are going to love!

One of the best parts of having a soup like this or even split pea soup is that you get to make bread!  I swear half the reason why I like soup is so I can eat bread with it.  Easy Biscuits would be great to make this with soup. 

This avgolemono soup recipe is so easy to make, you can make it any night of the week.  Ready in about 30 minutes and pure comfort food. This is something that even your picky eaters are going to love.  I personally love when I can have leftovers for lunch the next day, because it is just so darn good!

Avgolemono Soup - a classic Greek soup that is light, delicious and the perfect way to warm up on a cold day.  A lemon chicken and rice soup you are going to love!

What is Avgolemono Soup? 

It is a Greek chicken and rice soup that is believed to cure anything!  It is often called the Greek Penicillin, because they believe it has such healing powers. The broth is velvety and smooth thanks to the egg in there.  It is creamy and tart with the lemon juice. 

You can make this with either orzo or rice, both works well. Just trust me and take a walk on the Greek side!  This Greek Avgolemono soup will change your mind about chicken soup.

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Avgolemono Soup

Avgolemono Soup - a classic Greek soup that is light, delicious and the perfect way to warm up on a cold day.  A lemon chicken and rice soup you are going to love!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cup Onion, choppped
  • 3 clove garlic, minced
  • 6 1/2 cups Chicken Stock
  • 1/2 cup uncooked long-grain rice
  • 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
  • 2 tsp Cornstartch
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 cups Chicken, cooked and shredded
  • 2 Tbls Parlsey

Instructions

  1. In a large pot over medium high heat saute onion and garlic in the olive oil for about 2 minutes. 
  2. Add chicken stock, and bring to boil. Add rice, reduce heat, and simmer for about 15 minutes. 
  3. In a small bowl whisk together lemon juice, cornstarch, salt, pepper and egg. Slowly pour egg mixture into broth, stirring constantly. 
  4. Add chicken to the soup. Cook until it thickens and rice is done, about 3 minutes. 
  5. Top each bowl with parsley to serve.

Notes

Recipe from Cooking Light

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1

Amount Per ServingCalories 371 Total Fat 17g Saturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 11g Cholesterol 122mg Sodium 919mg Carbohydrates 24g Fiber 1g Sugar 8g Protein 29g
Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.
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  1. Grubarazzi (@Grubarazzi) says

    March 2, 2012 at 7:50 am

    This is my kind of soup! I’m going to try and make this with brown rice. The consistency might be slightly more chewy but it will be that much healthier. Thanks for a great recipe!

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  2. Anne@FromMySweetHeart says

    March 2, 2012 at 8:18 am

    Erin…I made this soup only one time a couple of years ago (I may have been reading the same cooking light as you!) And I don’t know why I haven’t made it since because it was hands down one of the best soups I’ve ever tasted! I think it’s a great soup for spring, too…very lightly lemon! Yours looks absolutely beautiful and delicious! You are nudging me to make it again! : )

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  3. Sally @ sally's baking addiction says

    March 2, 2012 at 8:52 am

    i adore chicken and rice soup. it’s going to be cold and rainy in baltimore this weekend and a soup like this would be perfect. 🙂

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  4. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    March 2, 2012 at 10:21 am

    Wonderful soup – sounds like Chinese rice porridge and very comforting flavor (love the lemon juice and eggs in here – Asians don’t include them). I’m not too familiar with Greek food,and had trouble pronouncing this food, but realized that’s probably most people feel when they see my recipe. LOL. Have a lovely weekend Erin!

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  5. Cassie says

    March 2, 2012 at 11:42 am

    This is how I thicken my lemon-orzo soup and it’s so extremely good. Sounds amazing!

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  6. Pam says

    March 2, 2012 at 11:53 am

    I’ve never had this soup before. It looks and sounds really delicious.

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  7. Kiri W. says

    March 2, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    This is hands down my favorite ever Greek soup. I always have to have it when I go eat Greek food 🙂 Looks like a delicious rendition!
    (And I am bidding on your bars. God I want them! 😉 )

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  8. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says

    March 2, 2012 at 12:17 pm

    Sally, this soup looks delicious! It’s also one of my favorite Greek soups, and I really would love to try your recipe. Thanks for linking to your bars, too. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is very dear to my heart so I’ll be checking out the bake sale. Have a great weekend!

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  9. Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

    March 2, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    The soup looks good. It reminds me of the soup my friends Grandma used to make. She was 100% Italian and didn’t speak english and man was she a great cook. Best Italian food ever. I know this is greek, but the Italian version sounds pretty close to the same. I want to try this recipe!

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  10. Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray says

    March 2, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    Yum! I love chicken and rice soup. I’m going to try to use brown rice, too, like the commenter above!

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  11. Peggy says

    March 2, 2012 at 1:29 pm

    This definitely looks to be a tasty treat!

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  12. Ramona says

    March 2, 2012 at 1:40 pm

    This looks like a wonderful comforting soup. I love the addition of lemon. Have a great weekend! ~ Ramona

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  13. Emily @ Life on Food says

    March 2, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    I haven’t heard of this soup before. I do love chicken and rice though. Cannot really go wrong there. I hope you makes lots and lots of money for TNT with your peanut butter bars.

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  14. Cucina49 says

    March 2, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    This is one of my favorite soups, and I haven’t made it in eons. Yours looks wonderful!

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  15. Patty says

    March 2, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    I have never made this kind of soup and I know it would be absolutely scrumptious, so I’m pinning it to remind myself to give it a try, yum! Thanks for sharing the recipe and have a great weekend;-)

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  16. Alida says

    March 2, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    This looks so good! We just got another round of snow, so it’s definitely soup weather here.

    Reply
  17. Kristen says

    March 2, 2012 at 8:00 pm

    What a delicious (and nicely gluten free!) soup. I don’t think I could say its name 3 times fast, though….

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  18. Marsha @ The Harried Cook says

    March 2, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    That soup looks delicious! I bet it tastes great too… and I love the look of those peanut butter bars too! 🙂 Yum… Great post, Erin!

    Reply
  19. The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time says

    March 2, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    I loved this soup and now that I’ve seen your photos (which are gorgeous), I’m going to have to make it again.

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  20. K&B N says

    March 2, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    Soup dishes are always great to stumble upon. Especially when you’re in the mood for something warm and hearty during the winter months.

    ratedkb.blogspot.com

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  21. Kim Bee says

    March 2, 2012 at 11:51 pm

    This sounds great Erin. I am not a huge soup person but this one could change my mind. Hubs loves soup. I bet he’s go crazy if I made a batch of this.

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  22. Nancy/SpicieFoodie says

    March 3, 2012 at 7:09 am

    What a great soup. Even as the weather gets warmer I can never turn down soup. This one is perfect for the weekend.

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  23. Lemons and Anchovies says

    March 3, 2012 at 10:04 am

    My kind of soup–all the flavors I like. 🙂

    Reply
  24. My Inner Chick says

    March 3, 2012 at 10:59 am

    Okay, My butt just grew a few more inches after staring at those peanut butter bars.

    OMGgggg.

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  25. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says

    March 3, 2012 at 9:23 pm

    I’ve never heard of this soup before, but it looks really delicious!

    Reply
  26. Alyssa says

    March 4, 2012 at 12:01 am

    I love lemon and chicken together. I bet this soup is great (especially since it’s low cal!)

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  27. Ally says

    March 4, 2012 at 9:41 am

    Mmm, this soup looks like a hug in my tummy! Those peanut butter bars look divine as well. You can do no wrong!
    xo
    http://allykayler.blogspot.com

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  28. Meagan @ Scarletta Bakes says

    March 4, 2012 at 10:06 am

    Wow – I love this soup, Erin! So hearty and satisfying!! Thanks for another great and gorgeous recipe!! 🙂

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  29. Gourmantine says

    March 4, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    Interesting recipe, I don’t see many soups that have cornstarch in them, this does look very comforting 🙂

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  30. Family Meals and Cooking Tips says

    March 5, 2012 at 4:28 am

    Wow! This chicken and rice soup looks very comforting! It reminds me of Arroz caldo (a Chinese congee). I’ll make this part of my to-do list. Thanks for sharing this, Erin.

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  31. kita says

    March 8, 2012 at 6:40 pm

    I have never heard of avgolemono soup but I have yet to meet a soup I didn’t love. I am digging on the flavors in this dish annnnd the calorie count!

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  32. Billy says

    January 11, 2019 at 7:06 am

    I’ve actually never heard it called that, but I love lemon chicken rice soup and this looks amazing!

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  33. Becky Hardin says

    January 11, 2019 at 7:46 am

    Complete comfort!!! I have not heard of Avgolemono soup but I must say I would love a big bowl of it! Delish!

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  34. Steph says

    January 11, 2019 at 7:55 am

    Now that the holidays are over, I love trying out new soups recipes for dinner. Definitely going to add this one to the menu!

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  35. Courtney says

    January 11, 2019 at 8:19 am

    YUM! Love soups and love this recipe! Thank you for sharing!

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  36. Sommer says

    January 11, 2019 at 8:32 am

    This soup is my all time favorite! Tastes incredible!

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  37. Sabrina says

    January 11, 2019 at 11:05 am

    Today is such a cold and dreary day…perfect for making this soup!

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  38. Des says

    January 11, 2019 at 11:13 am

    I am making this for tomorrow when I am snowed in!

    Reply
  39. Anna says

    January 11, 2019 at 11:02 pm

    Love how easy this soup is to make! My family will devour it!

    Reply
  40. Melanie Bauer says

    January 12, 2019 at 1:47 am

    Looks fantastic! I’m seriously craving for this right now, so tasty and flavorful!

    Reply
  41. Chrissie Baker says

    January 12, 2019 at 3:25 am

    This soup looks amazing – I’ve had it before but only at a restaurant. Can’t wait to try it at home!

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  42. Krista says

    January 14, 2019 at 11:20 am

    I have to try this! It sounds great!

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  43. Angie says

    January 14, 2019 at 6:15 pm

    I’ve never had Avgolemono Soup but I found this one today while I was looking for new soups to try and I’m totally making it this week.

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