Greek Lemon Rice Soup

3 c. chicken broth
2 to 3 oz uncooked rice
2 eggs
3 T lemon juice
salt, pepper

In a 2 quart saucepan bring broth to boil. Reduce heat, add rice, simmer 20 minutes. Separately, beat eggs and juice. Stirring constantly add 1 cup of hot broth, a little at a time to the egg and juice mixture. Stir into soup, and heat - do not boil! season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately. Serves 4.

Try it with greek fries!

Brown Rice Soup

This recipe is something I like to make when I have leftover rice from the previous day. Combining it with a fresh loaf of homemade bread makes it a simple yet healthy meal.

Ingredients:

2 T butter

1/4 c. flour

4 c. chicken broth

2 c. cooked brown rice

2 carrots, grated or finely chopped

2 stalks finely chopped celery

1 t. salt

1 c. milk or half and half

1/2 t. turmeric

1/2 t. pepper

1 bay leaf

parsley or green onion, chopped

To Prepare:

1. Melt butter in a large pot on medium heat.

2. Stir in flour while slowly adding broth, 1/2 cup at a time.

3. Continue to cook while stirring until slightly thickened.

4. Add rice, carrots, celery, salt, and spices.

5. Simmer 5 minutes.

6. Blend in milk or cream and remove bay leaf.

7. Garnish with parsley or green onion and serve warm with fresh-baked whole wheat bread.

Winter Soup

2 T olive oil

2 zucchini, chopped

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1 28 oz can of canned chopped tomatoes

1 T tomato paste

1 bay leaf

3 1/2 c. vegetable bouillon

3 1/2 c. canned garbanzo beans, drained

1/4 c. dry macaroni

8 oz. spinach, chopped

In pot, heat oil on medium heat, add zucchini and cook 5 minutes. Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf, bouillon, beans, and macaroni. Bring to a boil and cook until pasta is done. Add spinach the last 2 minutes. Salt and pepper. Pass with parmesan. 

Also great with garlic bread - see Easy Pizza Dough for recipe.

Easy Pizza Dough

Preheat oven to 425.

In measuring cup, add 1 1/2 c. warm water, 2 T yeast, 1 T sugar. Stir and wait to let bubble.

In separate bowl, add 3 c. flour, 1 T sugar, 1/2 t salt. Mix, add liquid mixture, knead, add flour, knead, press into pan, let rise.

Add toppings and bake for 10 minutes.

(I also use this same recipe for garlic bread.)