Minted Chicken Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. margarine
2 Tbsp. flour
5 c. chicken broth
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 c. cubed, cooked chicken
2 Tbsp. minced fresh mint

Preparation

In a large heavy saucepan, melt the margarine over moderate heat, then blend in the flour and cook, stirring for 4 minutes. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth, the lemon rind and lemon juice and heat, stirring constantly, just to the boiling point (about 5 minutes).
Adjust the heat so that the mixture simmers and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
Add the chicken and cook 1 minute more over low heat.
Stir in the mint.
Serves 4. Preparation:
approximately 10 minutes.
Cooking time: 16 minutes.