Magiritsa

Magiritsa is a Greek soup made from lamb and is associated with the Easter tradition of the Greek Orthodox Church

INGREDIENTS:

• 2-3 lbs lamb shoulder
• 1 cup rice
• Green Onion
• 1 bunch Dill
• Curly Endive or Lettuce
• Tsp olive oil
• Avgolemono (see recipe)

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Start with your lamb shoulder by placing into a pot, covering with water, and simmering for 1-3 hours, enough so that it falls off the bone
• Remove lamb from water and cut/tear the meat off the bone and into small pieces
• Take the boiling liquid and filter it clean
• Place the broth back into the pot
• Take a diced green onion and cook it with olive oil
• Place the cooked green onion, chopped dill, chopped endive, rice and meat into the pot.
• Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer, and cook until rice is done.
• Add the Avgolemono and serve.