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Avgolemono Soup — traditional dish from Athens, Greece
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Nutritional Values

🔥250kcal
💪18gProtein
🌾22gCarbs
🥑10gFat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥚 Eggs

Avgolemono Soup

How to order / say it
Say it Αυγολέμονο — [ahv-go-LEH-mo-no]
Order I'd like the avgolemono soup, please.
Locally Θα ήθελα τη σούπα αυγολέμονο, παρακαλώ.
Say locally

Greek egg-lemon chicken soup with rice, creamy and aromatic.

Why try it?

Avgolemono soup is a cherished symbol of Greek culinary art, demonstrating the Greeks' mastery of simple ingredients transformed into a refined dish. It's comfort food at its finest, often served during family meals and gatherings.

How it tastes

This soup is rich and creamy with a citrusy tang, combining the warmth of chicken broth with silky egg and lemon broth. The rice adds a comforting texture to this luscious dish.

Origin & History — first documented: 1835

The origins of Avgolemono soup can be traced back to Sephardic Jews of Spain, who carried similar dishes to North Africa and Italy. It evolved in Greece to include the local practice of thickening with eggs and lemon by the early 19th century.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 1 liter chicken broth
  • 🌾 100 g rice
  • 🥚 3 large egg yolks
  • 🍋 60 ml lemon juice
  • 🥩 200 g chicken breast

Method

  1. 1 Cook rice in chicken broth until tender.
  2. 2 Whisk egg yolks with lemon juice, temper with hot broth.
  3. 3 Stir egg mixture back into soup, heat gently without boiling.
  4. 4 Stir in cooked chicken, serve hot.

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