Ingredients
- 2 quarts chicken broth
- 2/3 cup orzo
- 3 eggs
- Juice of 1 1/2 lemons
Directions
Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in the orzo, reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until pasta is done. Turn off the heat, keeping the pan in its place.
Separate the eggs, and place the egg whites in a clean bowl and beat just until foamy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the egg yolks and continue beating until well mixed, another 2 minutes. Continuing to beat, gradually add the lemon juice. Slowly add about 3 cups of the hot chicken broth (at this point, use a thermometer to make sure the broth is just below 160 degrees F), beating as you add the broth in a very thin stream.
Using a wooden spoon or large fork, vigorously stir the orzo and remaining hot broth in an S pattern. Then quickly pour all of the egg lemon mixture into the saucepan while stirring. Keep the pan warm over very low heat, and stir in an S pattern until the soup thickens slightly and the froth is broken down. Serve hot.















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By jwpink9_12038777
duarte, 43
on January 13, 2011
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Wonderful soup!!! This soup is so distinctive. The lemon flavor is BOLD, and that is what I love about it!!! My Greek Yaya (Grandma made this when I was a kid, and love that I can now make it. I add a lot of black peper to mine, because that's what she did. The lemon and peper go so well together.
By hyper_baby_mx_1...
spring hill, 48
on February 21, 2010
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This has been in my family for years. we are greek so alot of the time we add lamb. You boil it with the chicken broth.. adding chicken is also good.
By brandilnm_11472118
Phoenix, AZ
on December 20, 2008
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I've been making this soup for ten years after seeing them make it on Too Hot Tamales. It's the best soup to soothe a sore throat.
I've played with the ratios and this combination seems to work best:
2 qts. chicken broth
1 cup orzo
2 eggs
juice from 1 large lemon
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