cold lemon soup with zucchini

Bristow, OK
Updated on Sep 8, 2011

On a hot day this soup is just right. It cool you off and still taste great. I like to serve it with a light ham sandwich.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 4 - eggs
  • - course salt
  • 2 - lemons juice only
  • 2 small zucchini trimmed and grated
  • 1 - lemon sliced thinly
  • - bacon bits, for garnish

How To Make cold lemon soup with zucchini

  • Step 1
    Bring chicken stock to a boil in a large saucepan add salt to taste.
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile in a medium bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk or electric mixer until thick and frothy.
  • Step 3
    Slowly add the lemon juice, beating constantly to prevent eggs from curdling.
  • Step 4
    Stir the egg lemon mixture into the hot chicken stock. Let cool and refrigerate.
  • Step 5
    Grate or julienne the zucchini blanch in boiling salted water for 54 seconds just to set the color and lemon raw taste.
  • Step 6
    Quickly drain and run under cold water until cool to touch refrigerate.
  • Step 7
    To serve mix the zucchini into the soup. Served chilled garnish with lemon slices and bacon bits.

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