Avgolemono (Egg And Lemon Soup)

Serves: 5

Cierra Adams

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

47

Sweetness

57

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Orzo

1

Salt

Directions:

1

In a large saucepan bring stock to a boil over high heat

2

Taste for seasoning, add salt and pepper as needed, and stir in orzo

3

Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmering

4

Cook until orzo is tender, about 10 minutes

5

In a bowl whisk egg whites to soft peaks, then beat in yolks

6

Mixture should be frothy

7

Stir in lemon juice until just combined

8

Slowly stream 2 ladlefuls of hot stock over egg mixture, whisking constantly

9

Slowly whisk egg mixture back into simmering stock, stirring until thickened

10

Do not let soup boil

11

Serve immediately, garnished with parsley