🛑 STOP Putting Cream in Your Soup! Try This ✅ HEALTHY Greek Chicken soup ( Κοτόσουπα Αυγολέμονο )

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: barley

Quinoa is a healthier alternative with more protein.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Use 1 kg of chicken meat.

Add 1 litre of cold water and simmer the meat for 10 minutes.

Strain and rinse the meat well with hot water.

Chop 3 carrots, 1 leek, and some celery root for extra flavor.

Use 1 white onion for a naturally sweet taste.

Add the rinsed meat and chopped vegetables back to the pot.

Add 1.5 litre of hot water and a pinch of turmeric.

Cover and simmer for 50 minutes.

Spray 150 g of rice with vinegar to keep the grains firm.

Add cold water to the rice and set aside for 20 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add the rice to the pot and cook for 7-10 minutes.

Juice 2-3 lemons and mix with 2 whole eggs and 2 extra yolks.

Retrieve the pot from the stove before adding the egg-lemon mixture.

Slowly add the hot broth to the egg mixture while whisking to prevent scrambling.

Pour the sauce back into the pot and mix.

Return to low heat to thicken, stirring until creamy.

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