Avgelomono Soup with Olio Nuovo Baklouti Agrumato Olive Oil Drizzle

Avgolemono is a comforting Greek chicken, lemon, egg, and rice soup. This is the standard interpretation of avgolemono with the added benefit of a savory, spicy note from freshly made Baklouti Agrumato Olive Oil.

Ingredients:

• 8 cups good quality chicken stock or broth
• 1 cup short-grain starchy rice
• 2 large shallots or 1 medium onion diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 large fresh eggs
• 1 pound chicken breast cut in 1″ dice
• 1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons Fresh (olio Nuovo) Agrumato Baklouti Chili Olive Oil
• Copious amounts of fresh cracked pepper
• Sea salt to taste

In a large stock pot, heat 2 tablespoons of Baklouti Agrumato Olive Oil over medium heat. Add the diced shallots and sauté until soft, approximately 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock, chicken breast, bay leaf, and rice to the pot and bring to a simmer for approximately 30 minutes, or until the rice is very tender,
and the soup is slightly thickened.

In a heatproof bowl whisk together the eggs and lemon juice. Add one cup of hot stock to the egg and lemon mixture whisking constantly. Add the egg and lemon mixture back into the stock pot while stirring constantly. The soup will instantly thicken and become somewhat creamy. Simmer for an additional minute over medium heat, stirring constantly.

Remove the bay leaf, taste, and adjust the seasoning with additional pepper, and salt if desired. Serve each bowl with a healthy drizzle of Baklouti Agrumato Olive Oil Serves 6-8