Quick Lemony Chicken Rice Soup (Avgolemono)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 159.6
  • Total Fat: 2.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 33.5 mg
  • Sodium: 783.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 13.9 g

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Introduction

This Greek soup goes great with Greek Yogurt and a tossed salad for a refreshing, light meal This Greek soup goes great with Greek Yogurt and a tossed salad for a refreshing, light meal
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    6 c. Chicken Broth, fat free, reduced sodium
    3/4 c. onion, chopped
    3.4 c. carrots, chopped
    3/4 c. celery, chopped
    1/2 c. long grain rice, uncooked (not instant)
    10 oz. can cooked white meat chicken, 97% fat-free, coarsely cut
    1/4 c. lemon juice, fresh squeezed about 1 lemon
    1/2 c. egg substitute

Directions

Bring broth, onions, carrots, celery, rice, and chicken to a boil, then cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes, until rice is cooked. Mix lemon juice and eggs until well beaten then stream slowly into the soup. Cook for an additional 3 minutes over medium heat, then serve.
Makes 6 cups of soup
For a creamier soup, use 2 regular eggs instead of egg beaters. This will add about 20 calories/cup.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRYTKA.