AVGOLEMONO SOUP

AVGOLEMONO SOUP

Ingredients:
6 cups richly flavored chicken stock, preferably Two-for-One Chicken Stock
½ cup short-grain rice
2 large eggs

Directions:
Juice of 2 lemons (6 tablespoons)
Salt and ground black pepper
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
BRING the stock to a boil in a soup pot over high heat. Add the rice, reduce to a
simmer, and cook until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
Beat the eggs in a medium bowl until light yellow. Add the lemon juice and beat until
incorporated. Slowly add a ladleful of the hot broth to the eggs. Repeat with 2 more
ladlefuls of hot broth. Pour the egg-broth mixture back into the soup pot. Season with
salt, pepper, and more lemon juice to taste. Add the chicken and cook until heated
through. Serve with more pepper.
bread
PITA BREAD
PITA BREAD IS COMMON IN MIDDLE EASTERN CULTURES AND CAN BE FOUND IN THE
CUISINES OF SEVERAL COUNTRIES, INCLUDING GREECE. THESE SMALL, ROUND BREADS PUFF
DURING BAKING TO FORM POCKETS. THEY CAN HOLD A VARIETY OF FILLINGS, FROM
TRADITIONAL FALAFEL OR MEAT FILLINGS AND YOGURT TO TUNA, EGG SALAD, OR THE
INGREDIENTS IN YOUR FAVORITE TACO.
Makes 8