AVGOLEMONO

Ingredients:
Long grain rice - 75 gms
Eggs - 2
Juice of one lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
Good flavoured chicken stock - 5 cups
Lemon slices - 6

Method:

• Bring chicken stock to the boil, stir in the rice and simmer about 15 -20 minutes until rice is tender.
• Beat eggs and lemon juice together in a bowl until well blended.
• Gradually stir a little (about 2 tbsps) of the boiling stock into the egg and lemon mixture.
• Then add 2 cups stock and stir until it is slightly thickened.
• Whisk combined mixture back into remaining stock and heat through.
• Do not boil or the soup will curdle.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve soup hot with lemon slices and torn pita bread.