Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup orzo
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken breast
  • Salt and pepper (to taste.)

Instruction

  • In a large pot, bring chicken stock to a boil.
  • Add orzo, and cook until al dente.
  • While the orzo is cooking, whisk together lemon juice and eggs.
  • When orzo is al dente, ladle out 1 cup of the chicken broth.
  • Slowly add about 1 tablespoon of broth at a time to the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
  • Once the broth has been whisked into the egg mixture, slowly stream the egg mixture back into the pot of broth, whisking constantly.
  • Add the shredded chicken broth, and simmer until soup has thickened, whisking constantly, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.