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 Lemon Chicken Rice Soup

 

The refreshing taste of lemon in your chicken soup...
 

7 cups 

 

chicken broth

 

1 cube 

 

chicken bouillon

 

½ cup 

 

uncooked regular rice

 

1/3 cup 

 

diced carrots

 

1/3 cup 

 

diced celery

 

1/3 cup 

 

finely chopped onion

 

1 ½ cups 

 

cooked chicken, diced or shredded

 

2 Tbs 

 

butter

 

2 Tbs 

 

flour

 

3 large 

 

eggs

 

4 Tbs 

 

fresh lemon juice

 

 

 

salt and pepper to taste

 

 

 

lemon slices for garnish

 

 

 

sliced green onions for garnish

 

 

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.

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.

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.

4

Ladle into soup bowls and garnish each with a lemon slice and a sprinkle of green onions.

 

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 cup per serving

 

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