Stracciatella Soup
One of Italy’s most traditional and nourishing soups, stracciatella is the perfect bowl of comfort.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon finely zested lemon peel, optional
- 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg, optional
- 4 ounces (1 cup) finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 5-6 handfuls baby spinach, chopped
Instructions
- Simmer the broth: In a 2-quart pot or saucepan over medium heat, bring the broth to a simmer.
- Whisk the eggs: Whisk together the eggs and 3/4 cup of the Parmigiano cheese until well combined, save the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese to sprinkle on top of the soup just before serving. If using nutmeg, grate in a small amount—about a pinch worth—and whisk to combine. Set aside
- Add the spinach and lemon zest to the broth: Stir the chopped spinach into the simmering chicken broth and cook until the spinach is heated through and the broth is simmering once more, about 5 minutes. Don’t be alarmed at the amount of spinach. It will wilt down to only about 1 cup in the soup. Stir in the lemon zest, if using.
- Add the eggs: Slowly pour the egg mixture into the soup. Gently stir once or twice with a wooden spoon or a fork. Simmer, uncovered, for a couple of minutes without stirring, until the eggs are fluffy and set. They will float on top of the broth in a soft mass. Gently break up the eggs into soft clumps.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into warmed bowls and sprinkle the remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano on top. Serve hot.
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Notes
- Make sure to use a high quality chicken broth: it’s a major flavor component of this dish.
- For large fluffy egg curds, pour them into the simmering broth, wait, allow them to set, and then stir. For smaller curds stir as you’re pouring the eggs in.
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Nutrition
Calories: 313.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.5g | Protein: 25.8g | Fat: 16.1g | Saturated Fat: 7.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.8g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 193.8mg | Sodium: 1061.1mg | Potassium: 675.7mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 6.3g | Vitamin A: 3986.7IU | Vitamin C: 11.9mg | Calcium: 409.4mg | Iron: 2.8mg
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