• 8 cups chicken broth (64 ounces)
• One 2-inch strip lemon peel and juice of 1 large lemon
• 1 bay leaf
• A pinch of saffron or saffron powder
• 1/2 cup orzo
• 2 large eggs plus 3 large yolks
• 2 drops hot sauce
• A couple generous handfuls of flat leaf parsley, chopped
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Pita chips (any flavor), for serving

In a soup pot, bring the broth, lemon peel, bay leaf and saffron to a boil. Stir in the orzo and boil for 5 minutes. Cover, remove the pan from the heat and let the orzo steep for 5 minutes. Discard the lemon peel and bay leaf.


In a bowl, whisk the eggs and egg yolks, lemon juice and hot sauce. Whisk in 1/2 cup soup to temper the eggs, then whisk the egg mixture into the soup. Cook on low heat, whisking, for 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley; season with salt and pepper. Serve with pita chips. 

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