European Recipes: Greek Recipes: Egg Lemon Soup With Orzo

* Exported from MasterCook II *

                          Egg Lemon Soup With Orzo

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Serving Size : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Greek
                 Soups & Stews

   Amount Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
    4      Cups          Chicken Bouillon
                         Salt
      1/2 Cup           Orzo
    2      Lg            Egg -- separated
    1      Lemon         Lemon Juice
    1      Tablespoon    Chopped Parsley -- fresh

Bring broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add salt, then add orzo. Simmer until
orz
o is just tender, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, beat egg whites until stiff. Add the yolks and beat well.
Slowly add lemon juice to eggs, beating continuously. Pour off about 1 cup of
t
he simmering broth and slowly add to the egg mixture while beating.

   When well mixed, pour this mixture into the pan with the remaining broth and
or
zo. Reduce heat to low and stir unitl heated through. Do not allow liquid to
b
oil. Ladle into shallow bowls, sprinkle with parsley over each portion and
serv
e at once.