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A bowl of creamy lemon chicken soup with ground chicken, rice, and fresh dill
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Creamy Lemon Ground Chicken Soup

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 380kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 medium carrots , diced
  • 2 stalks celery , diced
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 6 cups low -sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 2 large egg s
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat.
  • Add ground chicken and cook until browned and fully cooked, breaking it into small pieces with a spatula.
  • Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until softened.
  • Stir in minced garlic and oregano, cooking for 60 seconds until fragrant.
  • Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
  • Stir in the rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until rice is tender.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and lemon juice together until well combined and frothy.
  • Slowly temper the egg mixture by whisking in two ladles of hot broth from the pot.
  • Gradually pour the tempered egg mixture into the soup pot while stirring constantly to incorporate.
  • Heat the soup on low for 2-3 minutes until thickened, ensuring it does not reach a boil, and garnish with fresh dill.