Name: Lemony Chicken Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter, cubed; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 6 cups chicken broth; 1 cup whole 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; Lemon wedges

While living in California, I enjoyed a delicious chicken-lemon soup at a local restaurant. When I returned to Texas, I experimented with many versions before landing on this one. &mdash;Brenda Tollett, San Antonio, Texas

Lemony Chicken Soup

butter, cubed

all-purpose flour

chicken broth

milk

half-and-half cream

chicken

lemon juice

salt

pepper

nutmeg

Lemon wedges

Outstanding with the addition of orzo, juice of 2 lemons and three times as much chicken

As written, I can&#039;t give it more than 3 stars. I&#039;m used to a good greek lemon soup, but the recipe is a good starting point, but it started out out quite bland and not much lemon flavor, so I doctored it up, by adding more chicken than called for, more salt and more lemon. Then I added cooked rice to give it more body. I also let it simmer on the stove to give it more depth of flavor. All I can say is, taste as you cook it and make adjustments for your own personal taste.

I feel like I was missing something here.  We really did not like the taste or texture of this soup. Strange taste, too thick, and not enough stuff in it. We added rice, but it was bland.

Excellent soup.  It was quick and easy to make and everyone loved it.

This went over very well!  I added the juice of a large lemon and a cup or so of white rice because I felt that it needed more and I didn't have the orzo that others suggested.  It had a wonderful velvety texture and I will make this again.

Made this last night for a Lent supper at church....doubled the recipe and still ran out. The pastor even gave it a good review during the service...Doesn't get any better than that!   (I did add the Orzo pasta and extra lemon also.)

Super yummy!! My husband even liked it and he is not a fan of soup or lemon. He said, &quot;it&#39;s a keeper&quot;.

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!!!!

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

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.

Lemony Chicken Soup

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

Servings: 5

Author : Taste of Home

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