Recipe#6708

Title: Egg Lemon Soup With Orzo

From: Jack Roemer
Date: Sat, 22 Apr 1995 07:38:26 -0700 

   4      Cups          Chicken Bouillon
                        Salt
     1/2  Cup           Orzo
   2      Lg            Egg -- separated
   1      Lemon         Lemon Juice
   1      Tablespoon    Chopped Parsley -- fresh
Bring broth to a boil in a saucepan.  Add salt, then add orzo.  Simmer until orz
o is just tender, about 10 minutes.
 Meanwhile, beat egg whites until stiff.  Add the yolks and beat well.
Slowly add lemon juice to eggs, beating continuously.  Pour off about 1 cup of t
he simmering broth and slowly add to the egg mixture while beating.
 When well mixed, pour this mixture into the pan with the remaining broth and or
zo.  Reduce heat to low and stir unitl heated through.  Do not allow liquid to b
oil.  Ladle into shallow bowls, sprinkle with parsley over each portion and serv
e at once.