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Avgolemono Soup

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Greece's hangover cure — chicken broth thickened with eggs and lemon to a silky, citrussy soup. Comforting, restorative, takes 20 minutes from cold cupboards.

Prep 5 mins
Cook 20 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £0.69

Approx £2.76 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Avgolemono Soup

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Bring the stock to a simmer. Add the rice and cook 15 minutes until tender.
  2. 2
    Add the shredded cooked chicken to warm through, then turn off the heat.
  3. 3
    Whisk the eggs hard with the juice of both lemons until pale and frothy.
  4. 4
    Whisking constantly, ladle a cup of hot stock into the eggs to temper. Then pour the egg mixture back into the pot, stirring constantly.
  5. 5
    Heat very gently for 1 minute — DO NOT boil or the eggs will scramble. Top with chopped dill and serve.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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