Creamy Lemon Chicken Soup
"Lemon juice gives this creamy soup its special taste," relates Elissa Armbruster of Medford Lakes, New Jersey. "Add a green salad and crusty rolls, and you have a crowd-pleasing meal on the table in minutes."14 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 5 cups water
- 5 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
- 3 medium carrots, cut into small chunks
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- Pepper to taste
Directions
- In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine the first five ingredients;
- bring to a boil. Add the chicken and rice. Reduce heat. Cover and
- simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Whisk together eggs and lemon juice; quickly stir into soup. Add
- oregano and pepper. Serve immediately. Yield: 14 servings.
Nutrition Facts: One 1-cup serving (prepared with reduced-sodium broth and bouillon) equals 133 calories, 3 g fat (0 saturated fat), 71 mg cholesterol, 64 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 10 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat.