Chicken Soup with Garlic and Lemon
National — Mother recipe · en it
A delicious, warming chicken soup with a fresh lemon twist, enjoyed nationwide in Greece.
⏱️ 15 min prep + 35 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 200 g of chicken pieces
- 2 liters of chicken broth
- 3 eggs
- 2 lemons
- 2 onions
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
Method
- In a pot, sauté the oil with onions and garlic until golden.
- Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add the chicken pieces, cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender.
- Prepare the eggs: wet your hands in cold water, crack the eggs, and beat them with a fork.
- Gradually pour the eggs into the broth to avoid forming lumps.
- Add the lemon juice and sugar, mix well.
- Serve the soup in bowls immediately.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
The story
Chicken soup with garlic and lemon, or avgolemono soup, is a traditional Greek dish with roots in ancient times when chicken was a luxury and lemons were rare. Rich chicken broths were saved for special occasions, while lemons, though expensive, were cherished for their freshness.
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