avgolemono soup (lemon soup)

How To Make avgolemono soup (lemon soup)

• Step 1
  In a large saucepan, bring chicken stock to a boil.
• Step 2
  Add rice or orzo slowly to preserve the boil.
• Step 3
  Stir and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Step 4
  Remove from heat and keep warm.
• Step 5
  Separate the eggs and beat the whites with salt until stiff.
• Step 6
  Add yolks, one at a time and continue to beat with the mixer on lowest setting until blended.
• Step 7
  Slowly add the lemon juice continuing to beat on the lowest setting until thoroughly mixed.
• Step 8
  Continuing to beat add 1 cup of hot chicken stock slowly to the egg-lemon mixture.
• Step 9
  Pour the egg-lemon mixture into the reserved stock and heat through over low heat
• Step 10
  Stir constantly without simmering or boiling for a few minutes or until the soup thickens sufficiently to coat a spoon.
• Step 11
  Ladle into soup bowls.
• Step 12
  Garnish with chopped parsley and freshly ground pepper.
• Step 13
  Serves 6
• Step 14
  Enjoy
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