Avgolemono Soup

Ingredients

• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 lb boneless chicken breast
• 3/4 cup orzo or short-grain rice
• 3 eggs
• Juice of 2 lemons
• Salt and white pepper
• Chopped fresh dill, for garnish

Instructions

1. 1Bring chicken broth to a boil, add the chicken breast, and simmer 20 minutes until cooked through; remove and shred the chicken.
2. 2Add orzo to the broth and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
3. 3Whisk eggs and lemon juice together, then slowly ladle in a cup of hot broth while whisking constantly to temper.
4. 4Remove the soup from the heat and slowly whisk the egg-lemon mixture back into the pot.
5. 5Return the shredded chicken to the pot and stir gently over low heat until slightly thickened; do not boil.
6. 6Season with salt and white pepper, and garnish with fresh dill.

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