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Greek Lemon and Rice Soup

Greek Lemon and Rice Soup

YIELD Makes 6 to 8 servings
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INGREDIENTS

2	tablespoons butter
1/3	cup minced green onions with tops
6	cups canned chicken broth
2/3	cup uncooked long grain white rice
4	eggs
Juice of 1 fresh lemon, or to taste
1/8	teaspoon white pepper (optional)

PREPARATION:

Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add green onions. Cook and stir about 3 minutes or until green onions are tender.
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.
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.
Stir in pepper, if desired. Garnish with fresh mint and lemon peel, if desired.

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