Re: 's avgolemono--Marcia, Judie, et al

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Yes, Dearies.

Here it be! ENJOY!

Luv,

, who's not always mean and bad ;}

CHICKEN SOUP WITH AVGOLEMONO SAUCE

*Avegolemono is a staple in Greek food, used in soups and as a (HIGH

PROTEIN) sauce for vegetables and meats.*

INGREDIENTS:

Avgolemono Sauce

2 eggs

3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice

Chicken Soup

1 three pound chicken or equivalent in boneless breasts

2- 2 1/2 quarts water

a few peppercorns

1-3 small carrots

1 large onion

1-3 stalks of celery

salt to taste

1 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta), rice, or kritharaki (I prefer orzo)

DIRECTIONS:

Wash chicken and place in heavy pot of water to cover. Add

peppercorns, onion, celery, and carrots. Bring to a boil, cover, and

simmer over low heat for about 2 hours, until chicken is tender. Add

salt to taste during last hour of cooking. Remove chicken and keep

warm. Strain and keep broth; discard vegetables and peppercorns.

Add rice, or orzo, or kritharaki and simmer, covered, until rice or

pasta is tender, about 15-20 minutes. Add avgolemono sauce (see

below) and after soup is thickened, add as much sliced chicken as

desired.

Make the avgolemono sauce by hand or in blender:

BY HAND: Beat eggs well and gradually beat in lemon juice. Add two

cups of hot, strained broth slowly to egg sauce, beating constantly.

Return soup to heat and stir vigorously until thickened.

BLENDER: Blend eggs with lemon juice. With motor running, very

slowly add 2-3 cups of hot, strained broth. When combined, pour egg-

lemon mixture from blender into remaining broth, stirring briskly.

After all the liquid has been combined, reduce heat and continue to

stir until thickened.

NOTE: A 46 oz. can of chicken broth can be used, but it's not

as good.

> I haven't been able to locate that recipe. , would you mind

> re-posting it?

> Marcia

>

> re: 's avgolemono chicken soup

>

> Hi !

> I hope you don't mind, but I scarfed up your chicken soup recipe so

quick it

> isn't funny! I've been split pea and lentiling myself to death,

and I love

> the greek chicken/lemon soup...I can't wait to try it! Thanks a

bunch!

>

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