Fast & Easy Dinner: Greek Lemon and Orzo Soup

Ingredients

64 ounces (8 cups) chicken broth
One 2-inch strip lemon peel and juice of 1 large lemon
1 bay leaf
Pinch saffron or saffron powder
1/2 cup orzo
2 large eggs plus 3 large yolks
2 drops hot sauce
Flat-leaf parsley, chopped (a couple of generous handfuls)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Pita chips (any flavor), optional for serving

Directions

1. In a soup pot, bring the broth, lemon peel, bay leaf and saffron to a boil. Stir in the orzo and boil for 5 minutes.
2. Cover, remove the pan from the heat and let the orzo steep for 5 minutes. Discard the lemon peel and bay leaf.
3. In a bowl, whisk the eggs and egg yolks, lemon juice and hot sauce.
4. Whisk in 1/2 cup soup to temper the eggs, then whisk the egg mixture into the soup. Cook on low heat, whisking, for 5 minutes.
5. Stir in the parsley; season with salt and pepper. If desired serve with pita chips.

Serves 4.

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