European Recipes: Greek Recipes: Avgolemono

* Exported from MasterCook *

                                 AVGOLEMONO

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Serving Size : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Greek

   Amount Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    8       c            Chicken broth
    1       c            Uncooked rice
    4                    Eggs, separated
    4       tb           Lemon juice

   Make chicken broth and heat to boiling; add rice.
   Simmer covered about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and
   set aside. In a bowl, beat egg whites until stiff;
   add yolks and beat well. Beat continuously adding
   lemon juice a little at a time. Then add about 1/5 of
   the broth, beating continuously. Pour this mixture
   back into the pot of broth and rice. Mix well over
   heat but, to avoid curdling, do not allow soup to come
   to a boil. Serve immediately.