2 cup milk
2 tbsp cornstarch
6 each egg yolks, beaten
2 qt basic chicken stock
1/2 cup long grain rice
1/2 each stick butter 1/8 lb
1 each chopped parsley to taste
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 each grated lemon peel (optional)
1 each salt and pepper
Directions
Stir the milk and cornstarch together and beat in the egg yolks. Set
aside. Bring the stock to boil in a 4 qt. soup pot and add the rice.
Cook, covered, until the rice is puffy and tender, about 25 min.
Remove the soup form heat, add milk and egg mixture, stirring
carefully. Continue to cook for a moment until all thickens. Remove
from the heat again and add the butter, chopped parsley, and lemon
juice. You may wish to add some grated lemon peel as well.
Servings: 10 servings
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