Egg-Lemon Soup (Avgolemono) Recipe

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Egg-Lemon Soup (Avgolemono)
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Ingredients:

  • 6 -7 cups hot turkey stock
  • 1/3 cup orzo pasta or 1/3 cup rice
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Add orzo to the boiling chicken stock.
  2. Simmer about 15 minutes until cooked.
  3. Remove from heat.
  4. Separate eggs and beat the whites with salt, until stiff.
  5. Add yolks one at a time, beating gently.
  6. Slowly add lemon juice, still beating.
  7. SLOWLY add about one cup of the hot stock, mixing well.
  8. Pour mixture into remaining stock, stirring constantly until thickened enough to coat spoon.
  9. Do not boil or curdling will result!
  10. Add salt to taste, if necessary.
  11. DELICIOUS!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5179.48 Kcal (21685 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.28g 5%
Cholesterol 93.65mg 31%
Sodium 110357.54mg 4598%
Potassium 29532.05mg 628%
Total Carbs 259.07g 86%
Sugars 0.66g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.13g 1%
Protein 772.59g 1545%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 9%
Iron 256.8mg 1427%
Calcium 14.9mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 8.24 Kcal (34 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.01g 5%
Cholesterol 0.15mg 31%
Sodium 175.59mg 4598%
Potassium 46.99mg 628%
Total Carbs 0.41g 86%
Sugars 0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Protein 1.23g 1545%
Iron 0.4mg 1427%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 103.8
    Points
  • 100
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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