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Lemon Chicken Soup I
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tgoodie
"Slightly tangy and quite filling! For added flavor use fat free chicken stock in place of water."
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PREP TIME
10 Min
COOK TIME
40 Min
READY IN
50 Min
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4 pounds whole chicken
8 cups water
1/2 (16 ounce) package uncooked orzo pasta
2 eggs
2 lemons
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
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DIRECTIONS
In a large soup pot, cook chicken in water until the meat begins to fall off the bone.
Skim fat off stock. Remove the chicken from pot, and set aside to cool. Add pasta to stock, and cook for about 10 minutes. Shut off heat.
In a medium bowl, beat 2 eggs with the juice of 2 lemons until foamy. Whisk 1 cup stock slowly into the egg/lemon mixture. Repeat with another cup of stock, and pour mixture into soup.
Bone chicken, and add meat to soup. Stir well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by GARLICKE
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GARLICKE
Sep. 11, 2003
Excellent & Delicious!!!This is similar to Avgolemono which is the most popular Greek soup. I've been making this soup for my whole family over and over again and everyone loves this soup better than chicken noodle. Even my husband and son love it too! My husband is always asking the next day, do you have any of that soup left over? I make it for my in-laws who are Greek and they love it better than the Greek original! They love the the addition of the chicken. The only thing I do different is add 1 onion and 2 cloves of garlic chopped fine and 2 chicken boullions to a large pot of water, and I use 2 large lemons and 3 eggs. This is our family's favorite soup! You just don't know what you're missing until you have tried this soup!!!This recipe should be number one in the top 10. :)
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Excellent & Delicious!!!This is similar to Avgolemono which is the most popular Greek soup. ...
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Reviewed on May 23, 2003 by Paula
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Paula
May 23, 2003
I love anything with lemon, but sometimes my husband does not share my enthusiasm. When I made this soup, I thought it was delightful, but I was somewhat apprehensive about what his opinion would be. When he told me that this was a keeper, I knew I had a winner on my hands. I did add the garlic suggested by another reviewer, and let it sit overnight before eating it to allow the flavors to meld. It is simply delicious. Thanks for the recipe!
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I love anything with lemon, but sometimes my husband does not share my enthusiasm. When I...
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Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2003 by CATHY HUNTER
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CATHY HUNTER
Jan. 7, 2003
This was really good .. I used less chicken - 3 bone-in skinless breasts versus the 4 lbs called for. There was a ton of meat - I only used half and saved the rest. I added half an onion as well. It was a very flavourful soup. The lemon gave it a nice refreshing touch.
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This was really good .. I used less chicken - 3 bone-in skinless breasts versus the 4 lbs...
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Reviewed on May 23, 2003 by SWEET BABOO
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SWEET BABOO
May 23, 2003
Really good. A new kind of chicken soup, without the noodles and veggies! It was a little more refreshing than traditional chicken soup, plus lemon is a good source of vitamins when fighting colds. I will definitely make again. I did add onion and bouillon.
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Really good. A new kind of chicken soup, without the noodles and veggies! It was a little...
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Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2004 by kauaieg
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kauaieg
Nov. 21, 2004
This was a very good and different soup. I made a few alterations...I added chopped fresh spinich just before serving and almost doubled the broth as the lemon flavor was too overpowering, even for a lemon lover like me! I also cooked the orzo on the side and added to each bowl at serving time. I find that cooking and storing the pasta on the side eliminates it from soaking up the broth and becoming soggy. Very good overall and freezes well.
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3 users found this review helpful
This was a very good and different soup. I made a few alterations...I added chopped fresh...
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Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2003 by Brenda
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Brenda
Jan. 7, 2003
I loved this soup. I added a small chopped onion and a little garlic and threw in some fresh spinach at the end. Yum!
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I loved this soup. I added a small chopped onion and a little garlic and threw in some fresh...
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Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2008 by
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DPINKUS
Feb. 11, 2008
Read through many of the reviews for suggestions on how to spice this up; it's a great basic recipe. You'll need to add salt and/or stock to really get a chicken flavor, and be mindful not to add too many lemons; it can quickly become overwhelming (if you do, try some brown sugar to mellow it). Consider onions, garlic, ground cloves, spinach, and if presentation is important, think through how to clear the broth (skimming or a cheesecloth to get rid of the fat). Don't overcook the orzo either or it will turn to mush. :)
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Read through many of the reviews for suggestions on how to spice this up; it's a great basic...
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Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2006 by
Jennifer
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Jennifer
Oct. 25, 2006
Hearty soup, but it is missing something. I think it needs some herbs (marjoram maybe) & perhaps some onion & garlic, too. I will have to experiment a bit more with it. I wound up adding a can of low sodium chicken broth before adding the pasta b/c I didn't think there was enough liquid & I was right. It does have a bright lemon flavor & you have to like lemon to like this soup. Easy to make, but needs some flavor tweaking.
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Hearty soup, but it is missing something. I think it needs some herbs (marjoram maybe) &...
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Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2006 by
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bmatheson
Feb. 23, 2006
I made this soup exactly as indicated (only I doubled it for a family dinner). It was a big hit and we will definitely have this again. It was not too salty so I assume that it really depends on the brand of chicken soup base you use to make it. DELICIOUS!
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I made this soup exactly as indicated (only I doubled it for a family dinner). It was a big...