avgolemono
noun
av·go·lem·o·no
ˌäv-gō-ˈle-mə-(ˌ)nō 
: a soup or sauce made with chicken stock, egg yolks, and lemon juice
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In the United States, avgolemono soup is often plump with chicken and rice, but in this recipe, Melissa Clark uses chicken meatballs to achieve the same end.
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New York Times, 6 May 2022
Niko-Niko’s avgolemono is simultaneously refreshing and soothing.
—Joanna O'Leary, Chron, 15 Oct. 2021
The Greek avgolemono soup provides the ideal bright, acidic base for meaty artichoke bottoms.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2021
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New York Times, 6 May 2022
Niko-Niko’s avgolemono is simultaneously refreshing and soothing.
—Joanna O'Leary, Chron, 15 Oct. 2021
The Greek avgolemono soup provides the ideal bright, acidic base for meaty artichoke bottoms.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2021
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“Avgolemono.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avgolemono. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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