Soup: Lemon Orzo Soup

posted by Marlen 10-26-100 3:58 AM

Lemon Orzo Soup
5 cups rich chicken broth
3 cups water
1/2 cup orzo (or similar small pasta)
4 egg whites, beaten with 2 Tbsp water
2 egg yolks
juice of 2 lemons


Bring broth and water to a boil in large pot Add orzo; cook over medium heat 18 minutes until pasta is done, but not mushy.

Beat egg whites and water till soft peaks form. In separate bowl, beat egg yolks with lemon juice. Fold egg mixture together; add a little of hot broth mix to egg mix to warm up, then return all the egg mix to hot broth and use whisk gently till soup thickens slightly. Serve at once

8 servings

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