Lemon Chicken & Orzo Soup

Ingredients

• 30mL unsalted butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2L chicken broth
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• salt and pepper
• 250mL orzo or similar tiny pasta
• 6 large egg yolks
• 90mL lemon juice (~2 lemons)
• 500mL shredded rotisserie chicken (or leftover grilled chicken)
• 30mL chopped fresh chives

Procedure

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add onion and cook until softened, ~4 minutes.
3. Increase heat to medium-high; add broth, thyme sprigs, 5mL salt, and 2.5mL pepper.
4. Bring to a boil. Add orzo and cook until tender, ~12 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and discard thyme sprigs.
6. Whisk together egg yolks and lemon juice in a bowl. Whisking constantly. slowly pour into hot soup.
7. Stir in chicken, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes, until soup is thickened and chicken is warmed through.