Avgolemono Soup
Ingredients
- 1 whole Chicken cut in pieces
- Mirepoix (celery, onions and carrots chopped)
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 tbsp Oregano
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Orzo
- Fresh Mint
- 2 eggs
- 1 Juice of Lemon
- 4-5 Garlic cloves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan heat oil your oil and sauté the mirepoix. Add garlic and bay leaf, salt and pepper and oregano. Sauté for a few minutes then add 10-12 cups of water and make your stock. After the stock is ready remove all the chicken. Shred 2-3 pieces and add it back to the soup. Now in a separate pan boil your orzo till done. Now in a blender blend 2 eggs, mint and lemon juice. You now need to temper your eggs so add a ladle of your soup to the egg mixture and blend again. Now stir it into the soup. Stirring constantly. You should now have a velvety smooth soup. Add your cooked and drained orzo to your soup. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
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