Winter Soups…

Mediterranean Chicken Soup

Ingredients

12 Cups Chicken Broth

½ Cup Fresh Lemon Juice

½ Cup Shredded Carrots

½ Cup Chopped Onion

½ Cup Diced Celery

6 Tablespoons Chicken Soup Base

½ Teaspoon Ground Pepper and Sea Salt

¼ Cup Butter

¼ Cup All-Purpose Flour

1 Cup Cooked White Rice

3 Cups Diced, Cooked Rotisserie Chicken

16 Slices Lemon

8 Egg Yolks

Directions

Step 1 In a large pot, combine the chicken broth, lemon juice, carrots, onions, celery, soup base, and white pepper. Bring to a boil on high, then simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 2 Blend the butter and the flour together. Then gradually add it to the soup mixture. Simmer for 10 minutes more, stirring frequently.

Step 3 Meanwhile, beat the egg yolks until light in color. Gradually add some of the hot soup to the egg yolks, stirring constantly. Return the egg mixture to the soup pot and heat through. Add the rice and chicken. Ladle hot soup into bowls and garnish with lemon slices. Serve with crackers or corn bread. Serves 14