- Medium
- 40 min
- 2 serv.
- 4 synergies
- Now at its best: Onion
A classic Greek soup with tender chicken, rice and a creamy lemon-egg finish. Bright, gentle and comforting without cream or dairy.
Avgolemono starts as a simple chicken soup, but becomes something special at the end. The rice gives the broth more body, the chicken is pulled into tender pieces, and then comes the moment when egg and lemon are slowly blended with warm broth. Not rushed, not over high heat — gently, so the soup turns velvety without curdling. The lemon brings brightness, the egg brings roundness, and together they create that typically Greek balance between fresh and comforting. This is a bowl for days when you want something warm, but not heavy: creamy without cream, gentle without becoming flat.
- 10
- min prep
- 30
- min cook
- 40
- min total
Nutritional Synergies
This recipe combines ingredients that enhance each other:
Bay leaf 
Onion Cineole + quercetin: aromatic broth base
Technical: Bay leaf contains 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol, 50% of oil), an aromatic compound. Onion's quercetin (20mg/100g) is a flavonoid. Bay leaf also contains parthenolide, studied in research in relation to COX signaling. The combination is the base of broth and stews in every Mediterranean cuisine.
What does this mean for you? Always add bay leaves together with onions as the base of your broth or stew. The combination gives a warm, aromatic base to any dish.
Immune SystemAnti-inflammatory
Carrot 
Olive oil Up to 5x more beta-carotene absorption
Technical: Carrot contains 8285μg beta-carotene per 100g, but bioavailability from raw carrot is only 3-4%. Heating + olive oil increases this to 20-25%. Oleic acid (73% of olive oil) forms mixed micelles that efficiently transport beta-carotene to enterocytes for absorption.
What does this mean for you? Roast carrots with olive oil or eat them in a salad with dressing. Without fat you absorb only 3% of beta-carotene — with olive oil up to 5x more.
Skin & HairFocusImmune System
Sea salt Olive oil Minerals + polyphenols for cellular balance
Technical: Sea salt's sodium is essential for the sodium-potassium pump (Na+/K+-ATPase) that regulates every body cell. Olive oil's oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol provide antioxidant protection for cell membranes. The combination supports cell integrity: sea salt regulates ion balance, olive oil protects the membrane. In Mediterranean cuisine, coarse sea salt + olive oil is the most basic flavor profile.
What does this mean for you? Freshly ground sea salt with extra virgin olive oil is the simplest and most nutritious finishing of any dish. The combination provides the basic needs of your cells: minerals for function, polyphenols for protection.
HeartGeneral Wellness
Black pepper Olive oil Fat increases piperine absorption and enhances polyphenols
Technical: Piperine is fat-soluble and absorbed 2-3x better with dietary fat. Olive oil's oleocanthal and piperine both modulate COX signal transduction through different mechanisms, providing additive bioactive effect.
What does this mean for you? Grind fresh pepper over salads with olive oil dressing. The combination enhances both pepper absorption and bioactive action.
Anti-inflammatoryHeartDigestion
Ingredients (11)
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Chicken breast — 150 g -
Rice — 60 g basmati or jasmine rice -
Eggs — 2 pcs preferably at room temperature
Instructions
- 1 Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the onion, carrot and celery for 4 minutes, without letting them brown.
- 2 Add 800 ml water, the bay leaf, sea salt and chicken breast. Bring gently to a boil and simmer for 18-20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition per serving
Indicative values per serving.
Timing & Suitability
Shelf life: 2 days in fridge
Tags & Diet
Allergens: Eggs