Simply Souperlicious – Garlic, Lemon, Chicken and Rice Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 shallot chopped
• 1/2 stalk of celery chopped
• 1 stalk of leek chopped
• 1 tsp salt, divided
• Pinch salt, pepper and paprika
• ¾ cup rice
• 1 bay leaf
• 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 2 qt low sodium chicken stock
• 4 eggs (2 whole eggs + 2 egg yolks)
• ¼ cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
• 2 carrots
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh dill
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1 pinch saffron (optional)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 slices of uncooked bacon
• 1 tablespoon, crème fraîche or fresh cream
• 1 squeeze lemon