Lemony Chicken Soup

Name: Lemony Chicken Soup
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 2 small onions, chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme; 3 cups water; 1 red sweet bell pepper, seeded, julienned, 1-inch slivers; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon flour; 2 tablespoons rice; 1 cup half-and-half; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; lemon slice, garnish

Submitted by charlie 5

"Get MANY requests for this delicious soup. I usually will use leftover rice and add more than what is called for. This is elegant. Unsure who to give credit to and unsure yield."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs chicken breasts
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 small onions, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon white pepper
¹⁄₈ teaspoon dried thyme
3 cups water
1 red sweet bell pepper, seeded, julienned, 1-inch slivers
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoons rice
1 cup half-and-half
1 egg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¹⁄₄ cup fresh parsley, chopped
lemon slice, garnish

directions

In large pot combine chicken, celery, onion, salt, pepper, thyme and water. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Remove chicken, reserving broth. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Saute' red pepper in butter until tender but not brown. Remove peppers and set aside. To the butter in the pan, add flour and rice and stir until bubbly. Remove from heat. Gradually whisk in reserved broth. Cook, stirring, until liquid boils. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in the half-and-half.
Beat egg and lemon juice together in a separate bowl and slowly add in a little of the hot broth to temper it. Add egg mixture back to the broth pot. Add in the red pepper and chicken. Cook over medium heat until heated through - do not boil. Salt if needed.
Garnish with parsley and lemon slices.

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charlie 5

My passions: faith, family, food, and anything family history related. Almost nothing I like more than to chase headstones of my dearly departed ancestors. I've been working on a family cookbook for almost 2 years. (Need to figure out how I want to actually print it.) Enjoy learning about how what I grew up eating relates to my ancestors from Croatia and Alsace primarily. Enjoy following and forming new traditions within the walls of my home. Some would say I lead a very boring and mundane life. I would say it's just what I ordered. I have the opportunity to be a stay-at-home mom - which is what I truly love. Feel it's the best calling anyone could ever have. I've truly been blessed!

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