Lemon Chicken Soup
"This is NOT "authentic" or "Greek", but a really tasty QUICK and hearty soup for lunch. I THINK it may have been in a very early edition of Quick Cooking. The chicken is optional, but if you happen to have leftovers, adds to satisfaction."
photo by Baby Kato
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
4-5
ingredients
- 1 (11 1/2 ounce) can chicken and rice soup
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 2 1⁄4 cups water
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- pepper
- fresh parsley, minced
directions
- In a 3 quart saucepan, combine soups and water, mix well.
- Heat through.
- Add chicken if desired.
- Stir in lemon juice and pepper.
- Garnish with parsley, if desired.
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This was a lovely soup NurseJaney. We really enjoyed this bright and intense soup. The fresh lemon juice really made the soup pop. The soup was tasty and filling, quick and very easy to make. I added some roasted chicken to the soup. Thanks so much for sharing. -
This was so easy and delicious! The fresh lemon juice brightened up the flavor. I skipped the chicken and it was still good. Served with a slice of Greek bread. Thanks for posting Janey! Made for Recipe Swap #47. -
This made for a refreshingly unique soup dish. Perfect for a cold evening. It was super easy and quick to throw together, and the flavor was fresh and different from any other soup that I have ever made. I followed the recipe exactly as written. The lemon juice really makes this soup explode in your mouth. Made for Dec. 2010 Aus/NZ Swap. -
This is fantastic soup and taste like it is homemade. The lemon juice brightens up the canned soups and the flavor is wonderful! I didnt add the parsley but enjoyed fresh cracked pepper in it. Janey thank you so very much for posting this recipe....will be making it again soon! Made and reviewed for the Australia/NewZealand Forums recipe swap #30. -
This gets 5 stars for the ease of prep. AND great flavor. This soup couldn't be easier. The fresh lemon juice really is what makes this special and out of the ordinary. I might even omit the chicken next time, since I just loved the brothy mixture! Thanks for a yummy, go-to, easy soup!
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