Avgolemono

Cinco de Mayo - Soup, Stew and Chili

This is the most popular of Greek soups. The name means 'egg and lemon', the two most important ingredients that produce this light and nourishing soup. Orzo is a Greek rice-shaped pasta, but you can use any small shape. Garnish with fresh lemon slices.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Avgolemono

Ingredients

1 ¾ quarts chicken broth

½ cup uncooked orzo pasta

3 eggs

1 lemon

juiced

1 tablespoon cold water

salt and pepper to taste

Gerry's Margarita

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Pour the chicken broth into a large saucepan and bring it to the boil. Add the pasta and cook for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Beat the eggs until frothy then add the lemon juice and 1 tablespoons of cold water. Slowly stir in a ladleful of the hot chicken stock then add one or two more. Be careful not to scramble the eggs!

Step 3

Return this mixture to the pan off the heat and stir well. Season with salt and pepper and serve at once garnished with lemon slices. Do not let the soup boil once the eggs have been added or it will curdle!

Nutritional Information

Avgolemono

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 150

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.4g 17%

Carbohydrates: 21.8g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 8%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 4.2g 6%

Saturated Fat: 1.3g 6%

Cholesterol: 139.5mg 47%

Vitamin A Iu: 191.8IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.4mg 19%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 20.8mg 35%

Folate: 73mcg 18%

Calcium: 41mg 4%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 21.2mg 8%

Potassium: 125.5mg 4%

Sodium: 54.6mg 2%

Calories From Fat: 37.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.