Avgolemono Chicken Soup with Rice

Ingredients

• 4 cups homemade chicken stock or low-sodium broth
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 cups cooked white rice, warmed
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 rotisserie chicken, meat pulled from the bones and coarsely shredded (1 pound)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill

Preparation

1. In a large saucepan, season the stock with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Transfer 1 cup of the hot stock to a blender. Add 1/2 cup of the rice, the egg yolks and the lemon juice and puree until smooth. Stir the puree into the simmering stock along with the chicken and the remaining 1 1/2 cups of rice and simmer until thickened slightly, 10 minutes. Stir in the dill and serve.