EGG-LEMON SOUP (AVGOLEMONO -
GREEK RECIPE)
 
1 or 2 chicken breasts (I use boneless & skinless)
4 cups water
1-2 celery stalks, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1-2 carrots, peeled and chopped
3 chicken bouillon cubes (I use Goya powdered packets)
1 (16 oz.) box orzo pasta (short cut)
3 eggs
1/3 cup lemon juice

Put 4 cups water into a soup pot. Add celery cut into 3 pieces. Cut onion into quarters. Carrots cut into 3 pieces. Add chicken breasts - cook till done.

Remove all, discard vegetables. Add a little more water. Cut chicken up into pieces. Add orzo (done in about 20 minutes). Add chicken bouillon.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add eggs and lemon juice - use hand mixer. When orzo is done, remove the pot from the heat. With a ladle, SLOWLY - SLOWLY ADD LIQUID TO EGG MIXTURE USING THE MIXER - TILL BOWL IS ALMOST FULL. Pour back into pot, (stir), add cut-up chicken.

Serve and enjoy!

Submitted by: John Karanikas

 

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