Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (Quick & Easy)
A flavorful and comforting Greek lemon chicken soup that's quick to prepare and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
olive oil
- 3 tbsp olive oil
vegetables
- 3 large carrots (peeled and diced)
- 2 stalks celery (thinly sliced)
- 1 large onion (finely chopped)
seasonings
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 cup rice
- 12 cups chicken broth
- 2 chicken breasts cooked and shredded
butter and flour
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp flour
- 4 eggs eggs
- 1/2 cup lemon juice (fresh)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot, cook carrots, celery, and onion until soft (~5 min).
- Add rice, cook for 2 min, then pour in broth, bring to boil, simmer 20 min.
- Stir in shredded chicken, remove from heat.
- Melt butter, whisk in flour, then gradually add 4 cups of broth, cook until thickened.
- Beat eggs, slowly add lemon juice and broth mixture, then stir into soup. Heat until slightly thickened, do not boil.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use homemade broth and fresh lemon juice.