Stracciatella Soup

Stracciatella soup is often referred to as "Italian egg drop soup," which is fine, but knowing the name actually means little, torn rags or shreds works so much better metaphorically. When you've been run ragged, stracciatella is always there for you. As you eat this, hopefully with some nice crusty bread, imagine all those little "rags" floating in the bowl are all your torn-up problems, both real and imagined. They were there, and then they were gone. You just won — with soup.

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Servings:

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings

6 cups chicken broth
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 large eggs
½ ounce grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
½ ounce grated pecorino Romano cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons semolina flour
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pinch red pepper flakes

Directions

Bring broth to a simmer in a pot over high heat. Taste broth and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
Whisk eggs, grated Parmigiano Reggiano and Pecorino Romano cheeses, parsley, semolina flour, salt, pepper, cayenne, and nutmeg together in a bowl until well blended.
While stirring the simmering broth, slowly pour egg mixture into the broth. Bring mixture back up to a simmer. The liquid will be slightly cloudy initially and clear as broth heats.
Serve in bowls; garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of red pepper flakes.

Chef John

Recipe Tips

Makes 2 large or 4 appetizer-sized portions.

A nice, rich, homemade chicken broth is best for this recipe. But if there's none available, use good quality prepared broth.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

313	Calories
20g	Fat
13g	Carbs
19g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 313
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g	26%
Saturated Fat 6g	30%
Cholesterol 308mg	103%
Sodium 3259mg	142%
Total Carbohydrate 13g	5%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 19g	38%
Vitamin C 6mg	6%
Calcium 203mg	16%
Iron 2mg	13%
Potassium 170mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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