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Avgolemono Soup
Ingredients
- 6 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3⁄4 cup orzo
- 2 cooked chicken-breast halves, shredded
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1⁄3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
Directions
- Place the broth and orzo in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes or until the rice is cooked.
- Add the chicken. Remove the soup from heat and cover.
- In a separate bowl: Whisk the eggs and lemon juice in a medium bowl until frothy.
- Slowly add 1 cup hot chicken broth to the lemon and eggs, whisking continually.
- Slowly stir the warmed eggs into the soup.
- Ladle soup into bowls. Serve immediately with a slice of lemon.
Notes
The key is to SLOWLY mix the broth and eggs so that the eggs do not scramble.