Lemon-Curry Soup

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                            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to Mary Blankenship for this excellent food funny:

There is no arguing with cowboy logic. The Sierra Club and the
US Forest Service were presenting an alternative to Wyoming
ranchers for controlling the coyote population. It seems that
after years of the ranchers using the tried and true methods
of shooting and/or trapping the predator, the tree-huggers had
a "more humane" solution. What they proposed was for the
animals to be captured alive, the males castrated and let loose
again and the population would be controlled. This was actually
proposed to the Wyoming Wool and Sheep Grower's Association
by the Sierra Club and the USFS.

All of the ranchers thought about this amazing idea for a couple
of minutes. Finally, an old boy in the in the back stood up,
tipped his hat back and said, "Son, I don't think you understand
the problem. Those coyotes ain't makin' love to our sheep - they're
eatin' 'em."

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                            TODAY'S RECIPE
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Even though this soup is served hot, I think you'll find it light and
refreshing.

Lemon-Curry Soup

1/2 cup (125 ml) rice
6 cups (1.5 - 2 L) beef, chicken, or vegetable stock
3 eggs
3 Tbs (45 ml) lemon juice
1/2 tsp (2 ml) curry powder
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Chopped fresh cilantro (coriander leaves) or parsley for garnish

Combine the rice and stock in a pot and bring to a boil over
moderate heat. Reduce the heat and simmer covered until
the rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. In a bowl, beat together
the eggs, lemon juice, and curry powder. Add about 1/4 cup
(60 ml) of the broth and stir. Add the egg mixture to the pot
and simmer, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes, until the
soup has thickened slightly. Do not boil. Season with salt
and pepper and garnish with chopped cilantro or parsley.
Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Wed Jan 12 09:32:44 2011