  
Avgolemono Soup (Christmas)
   
(8 servings)
   
		- 6 cups chicken stock
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1 whole chicken breast (boned and skinned and halved)
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the zest of 1 lemon - grated
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2/3 cup long grain rice
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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3 egg yolks
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1 Tablespoon chopped fresh mint
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1 teaspoon oregano
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1 Tablespoon chopped parsley
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1 teaspoon grated black pepper
  
		In a large saucepan, bring the stock to a boil, reduce heat, add the chicken breast with half the lemon zest. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the chicken, let cool, then slice finely.  
 
Bring the stock to a boil again, add the rice, and reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 20 minutes. Return the chicken to the soup and let simmer while preparing the avgolemono sauce.  
 
In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, remaining zest, and egg yolks in a small bowl. Stir into the simmering soup until it clouds and thickens a bit. Stir in the mint, oregano, parsley, and pepper. Season to taste, then ladle into bowls and top with a little whipped yoghurt. Serve immediately.
  
  
		
		
		This might seem like a very weird breakfast, but it's a traditional Christmas breakfast in Greece.   It tastes as good as it smells - which is awesome!
  
  
		Mr Breakfast would like to thank football for this recipe.
  
	Recipe number 733. Submitted 12/12/2002. 
	 
  
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