Lemony Chicken Soup Recipe

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While living in California, I enjoyed a delicious chicken-lemon soup at a local restaurant. When I returned to Texas, I longed for it but never came across a recipe. I experimented with many versions before creating this one. —Brenda Tollett San Antonio, Texas

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Lemony Chicken Soup Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
10 15 25

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter, cubed
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • Dash ground nutmeg
  • 8 lemon slices

Directions

  • In a soup kettle or large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add the broth, milk and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • Stir in the chicken, lemon juice, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat until heated through, stirring occasionally. Garnish each serving with a lemon slice. Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 230 calories, 14 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 975 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 12 g protein.

Originally published as Lemony Chicken Soup in Taste of Home February/March 2007, p29

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Reviewed on Dec. 01, 2011 by littlesquirrel

Even people who do not like soup ask for this again! I put a little more lemon juice than it calls for, but this is fabulous for sick days and for company, deffinately try it!!!!


Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2010 by marina hlebechuk

Very easy to make on short notice. One of our favorites.


Reviewed on Jan. 07, 2009 by ekuhistorygirl

This is much like a soup I get at a local restaruant in San Diego. I add a whole lot more lemon and I add orzo pasta to it. So delicious.


Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2008 by Ruthie74

This is a hit every time I make it. We add brown rice also.

 
 
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