Braising Recipes

Name: Avgolemono Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Greek
Ingredients: 2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs or chicken leg quarters; 4 cups water; 1 medium onion, quartered; 2 large carrots, cut into chunks; 2 celery ribs, cut into chunks; 1 to 2 bay leaves; 1/4 cup uncooked long grain rice, rinsed; 1 large egg white, room temperature; 3 large egg yolks, room temperature; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Optional: Fresh parsley, dill and oregano

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Avgolemono Soup

While "avgolemono" may be tricky to pronounce if you didn’t grow up eating traditional Greek food, the recipe itself couldn’t be simpler. A quintessential Greek dish, this avgolemono soup is made using pantry staples and results in a meal that’s pure comfort food. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin