Greek Lemon Chicken Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup carrot, shredded
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup flour
8 egg yolks
1 cup white rice, cooked
1 cup cooked chicken, diced

Preparation

Comibne the broth, lemon juice, vegetables, and pepper in a large pot.
Bring to a boil, then cover partially and simmer until vegetables are tender (~20 minutes).
Blend butter and flour until smooth.
Add a spoonful of the mixture into the the hot soup a little at a time. Stir well after each addition.
Simmer soup for 10 minutes, stir often.
In a seperate bowl, beat the yolks until light yellow.
Add 2-3 spoonfuls of the hot soup mixture to the yolks and mix well.
Return the yolk/soup mixture to the pot.
Add in the rice and chicken.
Cook until heated through.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.