Stracciatella Soup

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 6 servings

Made from just three main ingredients—chicken broth, eggs and Parmesan—stracciatella soup is a quick and comforting Italian classic.

Ingredients

6 cups chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 large eggs
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Directions

In a large saucepan or stock pot, bring stock to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg.
In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and 3/4 cup Parmesan. Gently pour into broth, stir once or twice. Simmer until eggs float to the top, 3-4 minutes. Gently break apart into clumps.
Serve soup in bowls; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 124 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 135mg cholesterol, 995mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 12g protein.

Also known as Italian egg drop soup, stracciatella soup consists of three key ingredients: chicken stock, egg and Parmesan cheese. It provides a savory, comforting flavor perfect for those colder days. —Megan Taylor, Greenfield, Wisconsin

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