Greek Lemon and Rice Soup

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Greek Lemon and Rice Soup
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
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Ingredients:
2
tablespoons butter

1/3
cup minced green onions with tops

6
cups canned chicken broth

2/3
cup uncooked long grain white rice

4
eggs

Juice of 1 fresh lemon, or to taste

1/8
teaspoon white pepper (optional)



Preparation:
1.
Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add green onions. Cook and stir about 3 minutes or until green onions are tender.

2.
Stir in chicken broth and rice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender.

3.
Beat eggs in medium bowl with wire whisk until well beaten. Add lemon juice and 1/2 cup broth mixture to bowl. Gradually return egg mixture to broth mixture in saucepan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over low heat 2 to 3 minutes or until broth mixture thickens enough to lightly coat spoon. Do not boil.

4.
Stir in pepper, if desired. Garnish with fresh mint and lemon peel, if desired.





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