Lemon and Egg Soup

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Greek Show

Rated: 3 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (18)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(18)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 15 min

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Ingredients

6 cups chicken stock
Pinch saffron or saffron powder
1 bay leaf
1 lemon, peeled in strips, plus 4 to 5 tablespoons juice
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
Couple drops hot sauce
Handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper
Pita chips, any brand or flavor

Directions

Bring stock to a boil with saffron, bay leaf, and lemon peel. Cover and steep 5 minutes then turn off heat and remove bay leaf and peel.

Whisk eggs and yolks with lemon juice and hot sauce. Whisk in 1/2 cup of the soup to temper the eggs. Whisk the egg mixture into the soup then turn heat on low and whisk together until soup thickens slightly, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and top with a few pita chips.

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Heidi Whitinsville, MA 12-09-2009
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We call it Albanian Soup :-)
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Whenever my daughter is feeling under the weather she asks for her Grammy's Albanian soup. It's comfort food. I have... tweaked her recipe it a bit adding a large clove of garlic and on more than one occasion adding Frank's Red Hot sauce to taste. Tempering the eggs is probably something that may take you a little practice. As for the lemon you need to taste this soup along the way because lemon, especially fresh lemon, can easily overpower this recipe if you don't taste along the way. It freezes well too. We love this soup! Heidi and NiccoleRead more
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Jennifer Coral Springs, FL 07-08-2009
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Great flavor
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I thought this soup had a wonderful flavor; I followed the recipe just the way it was. Next time, I will add some orzo to it... to give it some texure. It was more like a broth unless I kept adding tons of pita chips. Great, easy recipe for a tasty soup!Read more
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shalmali chattanooga, TN 06-18-2009
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it was awesome
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i loved the flavors in this soup .....it was so easy to make ..i didnt have fresh bay leaf so i used 2 dried leaves but non... the less it turned out good.......will make this soup often Read more
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Tracee-Jo Lansdale, PA 06-09-2009
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Soooo Yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I thought this soup was excellent and so easy. I followed Rachel's show instructions, although I used a dry Bay leaf and a... pinch of saffron powder. I added orzo to a make a more filling soup. The flavor was perfect. Just the right tang of lemon and parsley. This soup would be wonderful when someone is sick with a cold or flu. I highly recommend this recipe.Read more
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C Carson, CA 01-22-2009
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Loved it!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I first saw Rachael make this soup on the food channel. I later made it when I had a cold. It was wonderful, filling and made... me feel great! I loved the tangy lemon flavor. Read more
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Ryan Discovery Bay, CA 01-15-2009
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Awful
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I followed this recipe to a tee. It was absolutely the worst tasting soup I have ever made. The consistency was runny even... though I used the correct amount of eggs. Too tart! Threw it away.Read more