Egg lemon soup aka Avgolemono is beyond a favourite of mine. My dad used to make it for us when we were kids and now it’s one of my favourites. I am sharing the best tips on how to perfect the most famous Greek soup. In 15 minutes, if you have chicken stock you can make this tangy, creamy soup that the whole family will adore.
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RECIPE
8 cups chicken stock (2 l). Only high-quality chicken stock will do here.
3/4 cup orzo pasta or rice (125 ml)
Sea salt and and freshly cracked black pepper
2 eggs
Juice of 1 lemon
In a medium pot, bring broth to a boil. Add the orzo pasta and simmer, uncovered, until pasta is cooked, about 8-9 minutes.
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and lemon juice until frothy. Take a ladleful of the hot broth from pot into a measuring cup and add slowly to the egg mixture while whisking vigorously. Pour this mixture back into hot soup. Remove immediately from heat and do not boil. Adjust seasoning and serve immediately.
Serves: 4 to 6
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26 Comments
Hey Christine.
Great video very informative. I was happy to see that you have had quite a few videos up recently, hopefully, this continues. I don't know if you take requests but I would love to see your take on chili. Such a good meal for winter time.
Love Greek foods.
Omg I remember watching you as a kid!! You haven't aged a bit! You look amazing!!!!
Did I miss how much orzo?…I kept rewatching but did not seem to hear the amount, it looked like about 1/2 of a cup or maybe 3/4 of a cup?
Kalimera Christine! I have been watching and duplicating your Greek recipes for several months and you are the easiest to follow. I a wondering how to best store Spanikopita after it has been baked? I can't seem to stop it from becoming soft after its cooked the first time. I drain it all well, but could it be the butter I am using rather than oil? Exferisto agapi mou, parakalo!
I cook chicken with skin on for fatI do rice but then started using sprouted rice for health.. I use 10 lemons and 12 eggs .. it's so creasmy amazing I would love to do this as a cook off.. so many versions
WOOOOW im your new fan love your recepies
For the egg part I only use the eggyolk 👍😊 love your channel
If you wanted more color , just use the yolk only. 1-2 yolks It makes a difference
Why do you throw the eggshell like that it is unhygienic and crude.sorry
Simply beautiful thank u
thanks ..
greetings from Spain
Ah Avgolemono, delicious and soothing Greek comfort food. 😤😤😤
Christina, I can’t wait to try your recipe! It looks amazing. I just noticed we have the same dishes. I love them because they are thick and sturdy. The plates offer enough depth so sauces don’t flow over the sides. They are like French bistro dishes.
I love to add chicken pieces to the Avgolemono from cooking the fresh chicken broth. I use two (or more) legs for example. Super tasty! 🍋💛
In Corfu and other Ionian islands its the traditional Christmas dish and we make it slightly different . Allow me to make some remarks :
1. Always full fat, free range chicken or turkey
2. Rice
3. An egg per person
4. Beat the egg whites and yolks separately
5 Aim for 'thicker' consistency, almost like a 'juicy' risotto
No chicken chunks? No carrot? No celery?
those lemons look fantastic
i love this soup but where is the chicken ???
Sometimes, I feel like such an idiot, I just watched your Moussaka video and left you a comment talking about this soup. I didn’t even think to check your Channel! I’m sorry, I’m old and NOT technically savvy! This looks like exactly what I was looking for!
Thank you so very much!
Hi Christine can you add meat balls to this dish l know its a greek dish cant think of the name avloumlemon soup?
Thanks a lot for the recipe, greetings from California 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Where's the chicken ?
do you ever add vegetables to your soup? Carrots, celery…etc. (to the finished product)
When I was sick as a kid my 1/2 Greek Mom made this. ❤️
This was great! I made it for my boys tonight and they slammed it! Never had it with orzo before and it was soooo good.