Avgolemono Soup

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 3 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 2 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 426 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1 each frying chicken
4 1/2 quarts water
1 x salt to taste
2 cups rice uncooked
3 x lemon juice
5 large eggs
1 x salt and black pepper

Directions

Place chicken, water, and desired amount of salt in heavy pot.

Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours, skimming foam off top as necessary.

Add more water, as necessary, so you will end up with 3 quarts of chicken stock.

Remove chicken and set aside for later use. Strain chicken stock into clean saucepan, reserving 3 cups.

Bring stock in saucepan to boil. Add rice and bring back to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is soft. In a large measuring cup, place lemon juice with one cup of reserved chicken stock. Set aside.

In large mixing bowl beat eggs on high speed for 4 minutes.

Reduce speed to medium and continue beating while you slowly add lemon juice and stock mixture.

Into same mixture, pour 2 cups of reserved chicken stock slowly, while continuously mixing. Turn mixer off. Pour egg and lemon mixture slowly into saucepan of rice and stock, stirring continually.

Continue to stir for one minute while soup cooks. Remove from heat. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 155g
Amount per Serving
Calories 426 14% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.0g10%
 Saturated Fat 2.0g11%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 264mg88%
Sodium 92mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 74.0g25%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g5%
 Sugars 1.0g
Protein 14.0g29%
Vitamin A 6%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 6%  Iron 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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