Cooking Video, Ya Ya Irenes' Homemade Greek Lemon, Avagolemono Soup

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: pasta

Quinoa adds protein while pasta is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Spinach provides nutrients, and dried herbs are more affordable.

Boil the whole chicken in a pot to make chicken broth.

Add vegetables to the pot with the chicken and continue to boil for an hour and a half.

Remove the chicken and strain the broth.

Add 2 cups of rice to the boiling broth and cook until tender.

Juice the lemons and strain to remove pits, then add lemon juice to the broth.

Slowly add hot broth to the egg mixture to temper the eggs.

Stir in salt and pepper to taste.

Chop the chicken into small pieces and add back to the soup.

Cooking Techniques

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