LEMON AND EGG SOUP

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups chicken stock
Pinch saffron or saffron powder
1 bay leaf
1 lemon, peeled in strips, plus 4 to 5 tablespoons juice
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
Couple drops hot sauce
Salt and pepper
Handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Pita chips, any brand or flavor

Steps:

Bring stock to a boil with saffron, bay leaf, and lemon peel. Cover and steep 5 minutes then turn off heat and remove bay leaf and peel.
Whisk eggs and yolks with lemon juice and hot sauce. Whisk in 1/2 cup of the soup to temper the eggs. Whisk the egg mixture into the soup then turn heat on low and whisk together until soup thickens slightly, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and top with a few pita chips.