Fall is the perfect season for hearty soups, and one of my all-time favorites is Avgolemono, a comforting Greek lemon chicken rice soup. The tangy lemon and savory chicken blend beautifully with the creamy texture of the soup, and I love making it even better by adding rice from Castor River Farms. Their high-quality, flavorful rice adds just the right bite and heartiness to the dish. As the air gets crisp and the days grow shorter, a warm bowl of Avgolemono feels like the ultimate cozy comfort, perfect for those cool fall evenings when all you want is something nourishing and delicious.
Avgolemono – Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil
6 carrots, sliced – I prefer heirloom
8 green onions, sliced
1 Vidalia onion, diced
8 celery stalks, sliced
8 garlic cloves, minced
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
12 cups chicken broth
1 cup Castor River White Rice
1 parmesan rind
4 eggs
1 cup lemon juice
2 sprigs fresh oregano
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Chopped Italian parsley for garnish
Directions
1. In a dutch oven set over medium high heat add the olive oil, carrots, green onions,
Vidalia onion, celery, garlic, and a bit of salt and pepper. Sauté the vegetables until
slightly tender, about 10 minutes.
2. Then add the chicken breasts to the pot, and pour in the chicken stock. Cover the
pot with the lid, reduce the heat to low and simmer to cook the chicken for about 20
minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
3. Remove the chicken breast from the pot, and set on a clean plate. Add the rice and
the parmesan rind, return the lid to the pot and cook for another 20 minutes or until
the rice is fully cooked.
4. While the rice is cooking shred the chicken breasts using two forks. Or my favorite,
and easiest way, add the chicken breasts to the bowl of a stand mixer, attach the
paddle, and on medium low speed the mixer will shred the chicken for you. Once
shredded set aside.
5. In a bowl whisk the eggs together until creamy. Then whisk in the lemon juice.
Temper the egg mixture by adding a cup of the hot broth from the soup. Slowly
pour the hot broth into the egg mix while constantly whisking. Once tempered add
the egg mix to the soup, mix well to combine.
6. Then add the fresh oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Then let the soup
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