Avgolemoni Soup

A traditional Greek-Cypriot soup. Ideal as a starter or a light meal.

Ingredients:

Half of a medium-sized chicken
One cup of rice
3 eggs
3 lemons

Place the chicken in a saucepan. Cover with water and bring to boil.

When chicken is half-cooked add the rice and continue boiling.

When chicken is almost cooked, remove and cut it into small pieces. Take some stock (juices) from the chicken. Put the chicken pieces back with the rice and continue boiling. Place the chicken stock to one side to cool.

Beat the eggs and add them to the cooled chicken stock together with the juice of the lemons. Mix well.

Add this mixture to the chicken and rice (ensure you stir well while pouring) and continue boiling until thoroughly cooked.

Serve piping hot. Add salt and pepper to taste.