Lemon Chicken Soup

Ingredients

One 3-pound free-range chicken
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
2 bay leaves
1 carrot, peeled and quartered
1 leek, cleaned and quartered
2/3 cup rice
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper
6 oz dry white sherry or bold white wine

Directions

Place the chicken in a large pot and add enough water to cover the chicken. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to low, skimming when necessary. If available, add leek greens, carrot greens, rosemary & thyme to broth. This will be filtered afterward.

Heat the oil in a separate pan over medium heat and add the onions. Cook the onions until clear, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

When the chicken is cooked through, 45 minutes to 1 hour, remove from the broth and filter. Let the chicken cool, and then pull the meat from the bones. Dice into large cubes and set aside.

Add the bay leaves, carrot, leek, onions and rice to the broth and simmer, about 40 minutes.

Add the chicken back into the broth. Add more water if needed.

In a small bowl, beat the lemon juice and eggs together. Pour 2 cups of broth slowly into the bowl, whisking continuously. Once all the broth is incorporated, add the mixture into the pot of chicken soup and stir to blend well throughout. Add sherry, salt and pepper. Serve hot.

*Adapted from: FoodNetwork