Kittencal's Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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For the very best results us a good-quality chicken broth for this, you can sub the same amount of uncooked rice for the orzo. I have even added some cooked cubed chicken to this soup, this is one of my family's favorite soups, you will love this!- see my Kittencal's Best Chicken Stock/Broth (Crock Pot Option) Ingredients:
8 cups chicken broth |
3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta (or use same amount uncooked rice) |
salt |
black pepper |
2 large eggs |
1 lemon, juice of |
grated parmesan cheese (optional i like to sprinkle it on top!) |
Directions:
1. Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a pot.
2. Add in the orzo or rice; simmer uncovered until the orzo or rice is cooked (about 10 minutes).
3. In a medium heat-proof bowl whisk together eggs and lemon juice until frothy.
4. Remove a ladle of hot broth from the pot and slowly add the broth to the egg mixture whisking vigorously; pour the mixture back into the hot soup.
5. Remove immediately from the heat (DO NOT LET BOIL!).
6. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
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