Stracciatella Soup
User Reviews
5.0
84 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
3138 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
Italian
Stracciatella Soup
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One of Italy’s most traditional and nourishing soups, stracciatella is the perfect bowl of comfort.
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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.
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 Information
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Calories
313.8kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
15.5g
(5%)
Protein
25.8g
(52%)
Fat
16.1g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7.3g
(37%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.8g
Monounsaturated Fat
5.8g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
193.8mg
(65%)
Sodium
1061.1mg
(44%)
Potassium
675.7mg
(19%)
Fiber
0.9g
(4%)
Sugar
6.3g
(13%)
Vitamin A
3986.7IU
(80%)
Vitamin C
11.9mg
(13%)
Calcium
409.4mg
(41%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3138 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 313.8kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 15.5g | 5% |
| Protein | 25.8g | 52% |
| Fat | 16.1g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7.3g | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.8g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.8g | 29% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 193.8mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 1061.1mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 675.7mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6.3g | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 3986.7IU | 80% |
| Vitamin C | 11.9mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 409.4mg | 41% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
84 reviews
Excellent
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