Tomato Avgolemono Soup Recipe

Name: Tomato Avgolemono Soup Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil; 6 scallions, light green sections finely chopped; 2 ribs celery, finely chopped; 4 cups vegetable stock; 1 cup water; 1 28 ounce can plum tomatoes with their juices; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 cup basmati rice; 1/2 cup chopped parsley; 2 egg yolks; 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Salt; Pepper

This traditional Greek lemon and egg soup gets a twist, and added flavor, from tomatoes.

Adapted from Diane Kochilas.

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Tomato Avgolemono Soup Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 80 mins

Active 25 mins

Total 85 mins

Serves 6 servings

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4 tablespoons olive oil
6 scallions, light green sections finely chopped
2 ribs celery, finely chopped
4 cups vegetable stock
1 cup water
1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes with their juices
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup basmati rice
1/2 cup chopped parsley
2 egg yolks
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Salt
Pepper

In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add scallions and celery and saute until soft, about 8 minutes.
Add vegetable stock, water, and tomatoes to pot, stirring to combine. Bring liquid to a boil. Add wine, cinnamon, and bay leaves.
Reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer for 45 minutes.
Add rice and parsley to pot. Cook until rice is soft, about 20 minutes. Remove bay leaves from soup and discard. Season soup with salt and pepper.
In a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks until light and frothy. Whisk in lemon juice.
Pour one ladleful of hot soup into the egg mixture, stirring constantly. Add a second ladleful of soup, continuing to whisk vigorously.
Pour egg mixture into soup pot and stir to combine. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
231	Calories
15g	Fat
14g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	231
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g	20%
Saturated Fat 3g	16%
Cholesterol 105mg	35%
Sodium 597mg	26%
Total Carbohydrate 14g	5%
Dietary Fiber 3g	9%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 31mg	155%
Calcium 63mg	5%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 519mg	11%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.