Kittencal's Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

For the very best results us a good-quality chicken broth for this, you can sub the same amount of uncooked rice for the orzo. I have even added some cooked cubed chicken to this soup, this is one of my family's favorite soups, you will love this!---- see my Kittencal's Best Chicken Stock/Broth (Crock Pot Option)

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

• 8  cups chicken broth
• 3⁄4 cup  uncooked orzo pasta (or use same amount uncooked rice)
•  salt
•  black pepper
• 2  large eggs
• 1  lemon, juice of
•  grated parmesan cheese (optional I like to sprinkle it on top!)

Directions

1. Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a pot.
2. Add in the orzo or rice; simmer uncovered until the orzo or rice is cooked (about 10 minutes).
3. In a medium heat-proof bowl whisk together eggs and lemon juice until frothy.
4. Remove a ladle of hot broth from the pot and slowly add the broth to the egg mixture whisking vigorously; pour the mixture back into the hot soup.
5. Remove immediately from the heat (DO NOT LET BOIL!).
6. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.