Daily Archives: April 29, 2013

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Recipe Sunday Monday: Chicken-Lemon Soup (Avgolemono)

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • 8 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade, if not, low sodium
  • 1 cup orzo pasta, or rice
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • Juice of 3 lemons (approx. ½ cup of lemon juice)
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Shredded or chopped left-over cooked chicken (optional)

Bring stock to a boil and add orzo or rice. Simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. (Orzo is faster than rice). Season stock to taste with salt, if necessary. Continue reading