Dinner for 5

Avgolemono Soup

Name: Avgolemono Soup
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (optional); 1 cup chopped green onions; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 3/4 cup jasmine rice; 1 tsp dried oregano; 2 bay leaves; salt; 3 cups cooked shredded rotisserie chicken; 1 1/2 tsp fresh lemon zest; 2 large eggs; 2 large egg yolks; 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

$10.73for 445 minServes 5

Rice and chicken simmer in broth before eggs and lemon are gently stirred in for a creamy Greek-style soup.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale

Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Green onions, 1$1.19 each typical	1	$1.19Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Broth, 58 oz$0.07/oz typical	58 oz	$4.07Typical price
	Wild, 5 oz$0.15/oz typical	5 oz	$0.73Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.95 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.95 lb	$3.27Typical price
	Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
	Juice, 2.75 oz$0.04/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.11Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.42

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Greek Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners Lunches Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.68 per serving$10.73 for 4

City Store

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (optional)
1 cup chopped green onions
1 tbsp minced garlic
7 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup jasmine rice
1 tsp dried oregano
2 bay leaves
salt
3 cups cooked shredded rotisserie chicken
1 1/2 tsp fresh lemon zest
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the green onions and garlic for 3 minutes.
Add the broth, rice, oregano, bay leaves, and salt, then simmer for 18 minutes until the rice is tender.
Stir in the chicken and lemon zest, then simmer for 3 minutes.
Whisk the eggs, egg yolks, and lemon juice in a medium bowl.
Slowly whisk 2 cups of hot broth into the egg mixture, then gradually stir it back into the pot.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Cook over low heat for 3 minutes without boiling, then remove the bay leaves and stir in the parsley.

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with chicken breast, boneless on sale.