LEMON CHICKEN RICE SOUP
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Serving Size: 4
Preparation Time: 0:00
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6 cups chicken broth
1 chicken flavor bouillon cube or 1 tsp. instant chi
1/3 cup uncooked regular rice
1/3 cup diced carrots
1/3 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup cubed cooked chicken
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
2 tablespoons flour
3 eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt & pepper to taste
Lemon slices (opt.)
Sliced green onions or parsley (opt.)
In large saucepan, combine chicken broth, bouillon cube, rice, carrots, celery and onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until rice and vegetables are tender. Stir in chicken. Remove broth mixture from heat.
In small saucepan, melt margarine. Stir in flour. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly until smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in 2 cups broth mixture; cook until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
In small bowl beat eggs until frothy. Gradually beat in lemon juice and 2 cups thickened broth mixture. Slowly add egg mixture to broth mixture in large saucepan, stirring constantly. Heat gently until soup thickens enough to coat a spoon, stirring frequently; do not boil. Salt and pepper to taste. Garnish each serving with lemon slice, onions or parsley. Makes 7 (1 cup) servings.