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Greek Avgolemono

Prep Time:

30 Mins

Cook Time:

15 Mins

Serves:

4 Servings

Level:

About the Recipe

Avgolemono is a classic sauce of chicken broth, egg yolks, and lemon juice; the addition of a bit more broth, rice, and shredded chicken turns it into a satisfying soup.

Ingredients

4 cups homemade chicken stock or low-sodium broth



Kosher salt



Freshly ground black pepper



2 cups cooked white rice, warmed, divided



2 large egg yolks



1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice



1 rotisserie chicken (1 pound meat pulled from the bones and coarsely shredded)



1/4 cup chopped fresh dill

Preparation

Step 1


In a large saucepan, season the stock with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.



Step 2


Transfer 1 cup of the hot stock to a blender. Add 1/2 cup of the rice, the egg yolks, and the lemon juice and puree until smooth.



Step 3



Stir the puree into the simmering stock along with the chicken and the remaining 1 1/2 cups of rice and simmer until thickened slightly, 10 minutes.




Step 4


Stir in the dill and serve.

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