Greek Lemon Soup

My mom said this was one of her favorite soups so I thought I’d give it a try.  Lots of recipes didn’t have chicken in the soup but I thought it would be more Dukan friendly if our version had a bit of protein in it.  And of course, no starch so we left the pasta or rice out of it.  I brought it today for her lunch–let’s hope she likes it!  Tom and I both loved it and will be making it again this winter for sure!

AVGOLEMONO (GREEK LEMON SOUP)

2 skinless chicken breasts, or two cups of chicken shredded from a rotisserie chicken
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup water
3 T fresh lemon juice plus lemon slices for serving
2 large eggs

Lightly beat the eggs in a large bowl and set aside.  Boil chicken in the broth and water until chicken is fully cooked, about 20 minutes depending on the size of the breasts and whether or not you leave it on the bone or not.  Remove the chicken from the broth, let cool a bit and then using two forks, shred the chicken. Meanwhile, add lemon juice to the the broth mixture and gradually add the broth to the eggs, stirring constantly with a whisk.  Return the broth to the pan.  Cook until slightly thick, about 15 minutes, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper and serve with lemon slices.

Serves 4