Stracciatella Soup Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Stracciatella Soup Recipe). Stracciatella 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.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Stracciatella Soup Recipe

Ingredients

6 cups chicken broth

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons semolina flour

3 large eggs

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

½ ounce grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

½ ounce grated pecorino Romano cheese

1 pinch cayenne pepper

1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pinch red pepper flakes

Mediterranean Black Olive Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Bring broth to a simmer in a pot over high heat. Taste broth and adjust salt and pepper as needed.

Step 2

Whisk eggs parsley semolina flour grated Parmigiano Reggiano and pecorino Romano cheeses salt pepper cayenne pepper and nutmeg together in a bowl until well blended.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Serve in bowls; garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of red pepper flakes.

Nutritional Information

Stracciatella Soup Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 313.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19g 38%

Carbohydrates: 12.5g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 4.1g

Fat: 20.1g 31%

Saturated Fat: 5.9g 29%

Cholesterol: 307.6mg 103%

Vitamin A Iu: 992.1IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.2mg 32%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 5.5mg 9%

Folate: 62.3mcg 16%

Calcium: 202.6mg 20%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 23.2mg 8%

Potassium: 169.6mg 5%

Sodium: 3258.5mg 130%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 180.6

*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.