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MAIN DISHES-
POULTRY:
Lemon Chicken Rice Soup
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Lemon
Chicken Rice Soup |
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The refreshing
taste of lemon in your chicken soup...
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7
cups |
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chicken broth |
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1
cube |
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chicken bouillon |
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½
cup |
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uncooked regular rice |
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1/3
cup |
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diced carrots |
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1/3
cup |
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diced celery |
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1/3
cup |
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finely chopped onion |
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1 ½
cups |
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cooked chicken, diced or shredded |
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2
Tbs |
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butter |
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2
Tbs |
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flour |
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3
large |
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eggs |
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4
Tbs |
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fresh lemon juice |
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salt
and pepper to taste |
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lemon slices for garnish |
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sliced green onions for garnish |
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1 |
In large
saucepan, combine chicken broth, bouillon, rice,
carrots, celery and onion. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or
until rice and vegetables are tender. Stir in
chicken. Remove from heat and set aside. |
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2 |
In small
saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in
flour. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, until
smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in 2 cups of
the broth; cook until slightly thickened,
stirring constantly. Remove from heat and set
aside. |
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3 |
In a small
bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Gradually beat in
lemon juice and 2 cups of the thickened broth
mixture. Slowly add egg mixture to the rest of
the broth mixture in the large saucepan,
stirring constantly. Heat gently until soup
thickens enough to coat a spoon, stirring
frequently (do not boil). Add salt and pepper to
taste. |
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Ladle into
soup bowls and garnish each with a lemon slice
and a sprinkle of green onions. |
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Servings: 8 |
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Yield: 1 cup per
serving |
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