GREEK LEMON-RICE SOUP		 
3 c. chicken broth
2 to 3 oz. uncooked regular rice
2 eggs
3 tbsp. lemon juice
Dash of salt
Dash of white pepper

In 2-quart saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Reduce heat, add rice, cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. In small bowl, beat eggs and lemon juice. Stirring constantly, add 1 cup of hot soup, a little at a time. Stir mixture into soup in pan and heat. Do not boil! Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately. Serves 4.

NOTE: 2 oz. rice makes thinner soup; 3 oz. rice makes thick soup. Weight instead of measurement gives the option of using medium grain rice.

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 Rating: 4.9/5 - Reviews: 14
Sep 25, 1:12 AM
Maya said:
This is a GREAT recipe! Very easy and simple. I first had this soup at a greek restaurant and the recently stopped making it. I had a taste for it, and this recipe was just right. No meat needed, however you can add a can of chicken breast by Swanson to give it a kick!
Nov 10, 4:45 PM
Marissa said:
Very good, very easy! I doubled everything, used max amount of rice and boiled two chicken breasts, cubed, while I cooked the rice. Black pepper works just as well.
Nov 29, 8:34 PM
Keith said:
I grew up in an area loaded with greek resturants and loved this soup growing up, having moved away 7 years ago, I craved it, decided to find a recipe and I FOUND IT, this is exactly what Lemon Rice Soup is supposed to be!!! Black pepper is fine.
Jan 3, 8:47 PM
Angie (United States) said:
This recipe is awesome, good after a nite out and helps your hangover too, YUMMO. WHEN I GO TO A GREEK RESTAURANT I ALWAYS ORDER IT!
Feb 21, 5:43 PM
Susan (Michigan) said:
GREAT Soup! I made this today for our church pot luck dinner and it was a hit! I will make it again for sure.
May 23, 7:38 PM
Jason (Michigan) said:
O.K. I did what I think the chef intended by stirring a cup of the chicken-broth/rice into the bowl of egg and lemon juice. That mix then went into the saucepan with the remaining chicken-broth/rice. Excellent dinner for way, way less than $1 per person!
Jun 26, 5:34 PM
Ymouse (United Kingdom) said:
Very nice, nice and smooth. Just one thing, don't bother with Swansons broth as someone has said, track down some British Chicken Oxo cubes, you won't bother with any other stock or broth loaded with fat and additives ever again. Lovely recipe.
Jan 9, 8:53 PM
Reader (California) said:
Very good recipe. I made this for my kids lunch almost everyday during their winter break. My daughter loves this recipe whenever we go to our favorite diner down the street. Very simple and cheap! :D One thing though.. I wouldn't use Oxo cubes. They have MSG loaded in them, which Swanson does not use.
Feb 21, 11:26 PM
Dianne (Michigan) said:
The best lemon rice soup I have ever made. Simple recipe and great tip about weight of rice. Will make this recipe over and over again.
Feb 23, 9:27 PM
Erin (Virginia) said:
I'm a big fan of this easy recipe. Moving away from home to a place with no greek restaurants made me miss this soup massively, and this was a big help a great reminder of home :) Also, you can add chicken to the soup to make it heartier and more of an "entrée" item. I find adding more lemon juice than the recipe calls for to really improve the taste too. Overall a great, simple recipe!
Jul 18, 11:47 PM
Angela (Illinois) said:
Great recipe, easy to follow. SO easy in fact, I used a container of leftover Chinese delivery rice and it STILL came out amazing! My husband and kids are so impressed and will be requesting it regularly.
Aug 23, 12:42 PM
Kelley (Michigan) said:
Tastes just like the restaurant version! Very yummy - even my picky daughter approved. Added a little more lemon for my taste, but otherwise it was perfect!
2 weeks ago
Julie smith (Indiana) said:
I would cut back on the lemon juice. By half. Very easy recipe.
6 days ago
Sara (Indiana) said:
Since moving out of "the region" I have been look for anything similar to the greek restaurants that I grew up with. Well I have given up on the search because this soup is the closest I think I can get to the paragon's lemon rice soup that I miss so much. I give it 5 stars!
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