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Nutritionists Immunity Lemon Chicken Soup


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A comforting Greek inspired lemon soup (Avgolemono) rich and velvety but doesn’t actually contain any cream.

Yield4 servings

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and a pinch of salt. Sauté for 5 minutes, then add the mushrooms and cook until softened.

  2. 2

    Stir in garlic puree, ginger paste, and rosemary, cooking for 2 minutes until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Pour in 1.5 litres of stock, add the bouillon cubes, and simmer for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add orzo and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, topping up with more stock if needed to keep it soupy.

  5. 5

    Stir in the cavolo nero and chicken, simmering for 5 minutes until tender.

  6. 6

    In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks and lemon juice, slowly adding a ladleful of hot broth while whisking.

  7. 7

    Gradually stir this mixture back into the soup, stirring continuously to prevent curdling.

  8. 8

    Taste and adjust seasoning, remove the rosemary, and serve hot with a drizzle of olive oil.


Notes

Nutrition: 330 kcal, 33g protein per serving