Chervil Avgolemono

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups chicken broth (fresh, homemade if possible)
• 1/4 cup long grain rice
• 2 tablespoons long grain rice
• 3 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup fresh chervil, chopped
• salt (to taste-depending on broth)

Recipe

• 1 cook both amounts of rice in the broth just until tender (10-12 minutes).
• 2 whisk the eggs and lemon juice together and add some of the hot stock (3/4 c) slowly, while whisking.
• 3 whisk this mixture back into rice and broth and stir constantly with a wooden spoon over low heat, just until it begins to thicken (only a minute, or so).
• 4 remove from heat. soup should be smooth and glossy. add chervil, season and serve right away.
• 5 ***this soup mustn't simmer/boil or the eggs will scramble. if you must keep it warm for a while before serving-- use a double boiled method (like for melted chocolate).