Soupa Avgolemono

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 cups homemade chicken stock
• 1 cup orzo pasta
• 4 eggs (separated)
• 3 lemons
• black pepper (fresh ground)

Recipe

• 1 boil broth, add orzo and simmer until tender; 20 minutes.
• 2 (meanwhile, cut lemons and squeeze; reserving the juice.).
• 3 whip (egg) whites until medium peaks (form), add (egg) yolks beating continuously, add (lemon) juice beating (continuously).
• 4 temper eggs with 2 cups broth, adding in constant slow stream while continuing to beat furiously so you do not curdle the eggs.
• 5 add egg mixture back to remaining broth -- when reheating, do not re-boil - heat slowly until very warm or you may curdle the eggs.
• 6 add black pepper to taste.
• 7 serve.
• 8 (optional: garnish with thinly sliced lemon.).