Avgolemono

Directions

Make chicken broth and heat to boiling; add rice.

Simmer covered about 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and set aside.

In a bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; add yolks and beat well.

Beat continuously adding lemon juice a little at a time.

Then add about 1/5 of the broth, beating continuously.

Pour this mixture back into the pot of broth and rice.

Mix well over heat but, to avoid curdling, do not allow soup to come to a boil.

Serve immediately.