Soupa Augolemono Egg And Lemon Soup Recipe 55

SOUPA AVGOLEMONO (EGG-LEMON SOUP)

Steps:

• Bring broth to boil in saucepan, and add rice or orzo.
• Cover and cook on medium low heat for 20-25 minutes (rice) or 10 minutes (orzo).
• While the rice cooks, lightly beat the eggs and the lemon juice together.
• Remove the broth from heat.
• Slowly mix about one cup of the hot broth into egg-lemon mixture.
• Add to the soup gradually while stirring.
• Place saucepan back on the heat, and stir until soup is heated through (DO NOT BOIL).
• Serve.

AVGOLEMONO (GREEK EGG AND LEMON SOUP)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 6 cups stock to a boil. Add orzo; cook until al dente, 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper.
• Dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup water. Heat remaining 2 cups stock until hot; do not boil.
• In an electric mixer, beat eggs with whisk until fluffy; add cornstarch mixture and lemon juice. With mixer on medium-low speed, slowly add 1 to 2 cups hot stock until incorporated and mixture thickens slightly. Add any remaining stock to orzo.
• Over low heat, slowly add egg mixture to orzo, stirring constantly until thickened and creamy. Do not let it come to a boil; eggs will curdle. Serve immediately.

SOUPA AUGOLEMONO (EGG AND LEMON SOUP) RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• 1) In a 3-4 quart saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil over high heat. Pour in the rice, reduce the heat to low and simmer partially uncovered for about 15 minutes, or until the grains are just tender but still slightly resistant to the bite. Reduce the heat to low. 2) Beat the eggs with a whisk or a rotary beater until frothy. Beat in the lemon juice and stir in about 1/4 cup of the simmering chicken broth. Then slowly pour the mixture into the broth, stirring constantly. Cook over low heat for 3-5 minutes, or until the soup thickens enough to coat the spoon lightly. Do not let the soup come to a boil or the eggs will curdle. Add salt to taste and serve at once.

SOUPA AVGOLEMONO

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to a boil.
• Add the carrots, celery, onion and rice. Simmer until rice and vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Set aside.
• In medium bowl, beat lemon juice and eggs; slowly add some of the hot broth to the egg mixture beating steadily to temper it. Gradually whisk the egg mixture back into the hot soup.
• Cook over minimum heat, without boiling, until soup thickens, about 5 minutes.
• DO NOT BOIL soup after adding the eggs.