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Recipe Request: Greek Lemon Rice Soup

We live in a melting pot of cultures. The variety of restaurants we have is truly amazing, if you consider we’re in Indiana… you know, the place most people consider to be one giant flat corn field. Nevermind the fact that our area is considered to be part of “Chicagoland.”

Anyway, here in northwest Indiana, we’re exposed to lots of different kinds of people. Lots of yummy restaurants. Tons of great food. One of our family favorites is lemon rice soup. ALL of the Greek restaurants up here serve it. Some make it better than others. We prefer Grand Park Cafe’s, if you’re ever up this way. I could eat a vat. I digress.

I wanted some today, so I looked for a recipe online. There are a LOT of variations to the recipe. I wanted Grand Park’s, so I tried this recipe and it was pretty close!

Greek Lemon Rice Soup

  • 3 c. chicken broth
  • 2 to 3 oz. uncooked regular rice
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tbsp. lemon juice
  • Dash of salt
  • Dash of white pepper
In 2-quart saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Reduce heat, add rice, cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. In small bowl, beat eggs and lemon juice. Stirring constantly, add 1 cup of hot soup, a little at a time. Stir mixture into soup in pan and heat. Do not boil! Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately. Serves 4.THEIR NOTE: 2 oz. rice makes thinner soup; 3 oz. rice makes thick soup. Weight instead of measurement gives the option of using medium grain rice.

MY NOTES: This version is slightly more lemony and less chickeny, which is why we like Grand Park’s. If you prefer, you could back off the lemon juice just a tad.

The recipe says it serves 4. I made 3 batches for our family (2 adults and 5 kids fed) and had just a little left over.

I’m also amazed to discover that there is NO dairy in this soup, as it’s creamy! I’m glad though! Also, for my buddies out there who need to know, it’s GLUTEN-FREE! Can I get an Amen?!

One more thing: I separately boiled 3 chicken tenders and then shredded them and added them to the soup just so there was some added protein and extra texture. Turned out GREAT.

If you make it, let me know how yours turns out, OK?!

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