Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

Name: Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 8 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup shredded carrots; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 6 tablespoons chicken soup base; 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1/4 cup margarine; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup cooked white rice; 1 cup diced, cooked chicken meat; 16 slices lemon; 8 egg yolks

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This soup is perfect as an introduction to a full Greek meal, or a hearty bowlful for a meal in itself. Serve with fresh pita triangles, and you'll be sure to please your guests!!

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 25 min

Cook 40 min

Serves 16

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 16

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 124

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.6g 8%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1237mg 54%

Total Carbohydrate 9.1g 3%

Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%

Total Sugars 1.7g

Protein 7.8g 16%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a large pot, combine the chicken broth, lemon juice, carrots, onions, celery, soup base, and white pepper.

Bring to a boil on high, then simmer for 20 minutes.

Blend the butter and the flour together.

Then gradually add it to the soup mixture.

Simmer for 10 minutes more, stirring frequently.

Meanwhile, beat the egg yolks until light in color.

Gradually add some of the hot soup to the egg yolks, stirring constantly.

Return the egg mixture to the soup pot and heat through.

Add the rice and chicken.

Ladle hot soup into bowls and garnish with lemon slices.