# Avgolemono

Avgolemono is a comforting and nourishing Greek soup.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 carrot
- 1350 ml chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 0.5 lemon
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 1.5 lemons
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups cooked chicken

## Instructions

1. Add olive oil to a large pot on medium heat. Add diced onions and soften for 5 minutes. Add sliced garlic and diced carrots; saute for 5 minutes.
2. Increase heat and add chicken stock. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium.
3. Add rice, bay leaves, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Stir and cover; let the rice cook for 8-10 minutes until tender.
4. Whisk egg whites until foamy. Whisk in egg yolks and lemon juice.
5. Slowly whisk in 3 spoonfuls of hot broth into the egg mixture. This helps to temper it.
6. Stir egg mixture into the pot when the rice is almost cooked. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly. Add chicken and warm through for a couple of minutes.
7. Serve immediately with extra virgin olive oil and black pepper.

## Equipment

- large pot
- knife
- cutting board
- whisk

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT22bDLnH/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/12887376-f95d-4292-b467-9e7e5ec86453
- Extracted: 2025-01-31

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