Saturday, December 25, 2010

Week 74: Lemon, Chicken, and Rice Soup

First of all, let me officially acknowledge the fact that I'm a slacker. I realize that. I sometimes have little lapses in keeping up with blogging the recipes that I've been trying. I could make excuses. I could. OR I could just make it up to you with an explosion of recipes RIGHT NOW. No guarantees that they will be in order.

First off, I'm-Sick-For-the-Beginning-of-Winter-Break soup. That's not actually what it's called, but it might as well be. Why does this nasty cold wait until I have a BREAK to make its appearance? Oh well, this soup is helping me make my recovery. This soup AND expensive decongestants, AND a whole lot of Kleenex.

Year of Yum Rating: 4 STARS

I really liked this soup, and loved what the lemon had to add to the flavor. I did think that it was a little thinner than I had hoped for, and if I made it again (WHEN I make it again) I will add more "stuff" such as additional veggies and more rice, or maybe even noodles.

INGREDIENTS
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt & pepper to taste
1 tablespoon oilve oil
1 onion, minced
6 cups chicken stock
1 medium carrot, diced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 cup long grain brown rice, cooked
4 large egg yolks
juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS
Prep the chicken by patting dry and dicing into bite sized pieces. Season as desired and set aside.

In a large pot over medium high heat add oil. Add the onions and cook until the onions are translucent. Then add the chicken to the pot and cook until lightly browned. Add the stock to the pan and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits.

Add the carrots, thyme, and rice. Cover and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk the lemon juice and yolks together in a bowl. Whisking constantly, gradually ladle 1 cup of the hot soup into the egg mixture, then stir the egg mixture back into the soup. Reheat over low heat for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with a garnish of fresh parsley.

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