Watercress Avgolemono Soup

Serves: 4

Alessia Franecki

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

40

Spice

38

Sweetness

66

Sourness

51

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan, covered, over high heat

2

Stir in the rice, some salt to taste and a bit of black pepper

3

Cover, lower the heat to medium-low and boil until the rice is just cooked through, about 15 minutes

4

When the rice is just about done, beat the eggs with a whisk in a medium bowl

5

Whisk in the lemon juice

6

Whisking constantly, slowly ladle about 2 cups of the hot broth into the eggs

7

Lower the heat under the remaining broth to low and whisk the egg mixture into the pan

8

Stir with a wooden spoon until the soup thickens slightly, about 2 minutes

9

Do not let the soup boil

10

Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the lemon zest and watercress; let sit until the watercress is tender but still vibrant green, 1 to 2 minutes

11

Ladle into 6 bowls and sprinkle each serving with a bit of black pepper