Egg and Lemon Soup (The Way My Children Like It)

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   In a large soup pot combine water, chicken stock & dill paste & bring to a boil.

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   Meanwhile make meatballs - combine ground beef, crushed garlic, dried oregano, 1 egg, salt & white pepper.

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   Knead mixture & roll into tablespoon sized meatballs & place on a clean plate as you go.

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   Once the stock is boiling, drop the meatballs into the pot one by one & then add onion, carrots& zucchini.

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   Stir & return to the boil.

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   Drop heat down to a simmer & place lid on pot.

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   Cook for approx 40 minutes until the onions are translucent.

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   Stir in the risoni pasta & cook for 8 minutes with lid on.

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   Meanwhile, in a medium sized bowl whisk the 4 remaining eggs & slowly drizzle the lemon juice in as you go.

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    Once the pasta is cooked, slowly drizzle 3 ladles of the hot soup into the eggs whisking as you go ( you may need a helper).

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    Then stir the egg mixture into the soup over a low heat until it thickens nicely.

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    (Do not let the soup boil or the soup will split).

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    Serve immediately & enjoy.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.