Ingredients
6 cups chicken broth
1 chicken bouillon cube
1/3 cup rice, uncooked
1/3 cup carrot, diced
1/3 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1 cup chicken, cubed and cooked
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
3 eggs
Juice of 1lemon
salt and pepper
Preparation
Bring chicken broth, bouillon cube, rice, carrots, celery and onion to a boil.
Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until rice and vegetables are tender.
Stir in chicken.
Remove from heat.
In a small saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour until smooth.
Gradually add broth mixture, cook until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
In a small bowl, beat the eggs until frothy. Gradually add to thickened broth. Add lemon juice.
Heat gently until soup thickens enough to coat a spoon– do not boil!