Secret Recipes

Egg Lemon Soup with Orzo

• 2 cups chicken broth (NEVER use bouillion cubes)
• 1/8 tsp white pepper
• 1/2 tsp soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp corn starch
• 1 egg
• veggies (optional)

Bring broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add salt, then add orzo. Simmer until orzo 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 the 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 orzo. Reduce heat to low and stir unitl heated through. Do not allow liquid to boil. Ladle into shallow bowls, sprinkle with parsley over each portion and serve at once.

Servings:

6