Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

I was online last night looking for something that involved chicken.  I came across this recipe and thought it sounded pretty good.  Well, the finished product I thought was better than just pretty good, it was amazing!  Even Jeff liked it.  The kids however didn't really like it, but they don't like anything other than cereal, so I have given up trying to please them.  I just make food, and atleast they get to try new things.  I made a couple adjustments to this recipe so it wouldn't be quite so salty.  It can be found on www.allrecipes.com 

Serve with fresh made pita bread, and it's a perfect Greek meal!

Ingredients


8 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 Tbl minced garlic
1 tablespoons chicken soup base
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cooked white rice
1 cup diced, cooked chicken meat
16 slices lemon
6 egg yolks

1.In a large pot, combine the chicken broth, lemon juice, carrots, onions, celery, soup base, and white pepper. Bring to a boil on high, then simmer for 20 minutes.


2.Blend the butter and the flour together. Then gradually add it to the soup mixture. Simmer for 10 minutes more, stirring frequently.

3.Meanwhile, beat the egg yolks until light in color. Gradually add some of the hot soup to the egg yolks, stirring constantly. Return the egg mixture to the soup pot and heat through. Add the rice and chicken. Ladle hot soup into bowls and garnish with lemon slices.