Greek Lemon and Rice Soup
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients:
1/3
cup minced green onions with tops
6
cups canned chicken broth
2/3
cup uncooked long grain white rice
Juice of 1 fresh lemon, or to taste
1/8
teaspoon white pepper (optional)
Preparation:
1.
Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add green onions. Cook and stir about 3 minutes or until green onions are tender.
2.
Stir in chicken broth and rice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender.
3.
Beat eggs in medium bowl with wire whisk until well beaten. Add lemon juice and 1/2 cup broth mixture to bowl. Gradually return egg mixture to broth mixture in saucepan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over low heat 2 to 3 minutes or until broth mixture thickens enough to lightly coat spoon. Do not boil.
4.
Stir in pepper, if desired. Garnish with fresh mint and lemon peel, if desired.