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!