Stracciatella Soup (Italian Egg Drop Soup)

Stracciatella Soup (aka Italian Egg Drop Soup) is an easy, cozy meal made with eggs, chicken broth and two Italian cheeses: Parmigiano-Reggiano and Locatelli.

There are many different versions of Stracciatella, but the staples to this Italian dish are chicken broth, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and eggs. While I use a pinch of nutmeg and some other spices, others may use lemon zest (or juice).

You can also throw in herbs (I’m using fresh parsley), or even some spinach. The choice is yours to make this soup your own.

Stracciatella Soup Ingredients

Here’s what I’m using to make my version of Stracciatella Soup:

Chicken stock: To be quick and easy I’m using water with chicken bouillon powder, but you can also opt to make your own chicken stock if you’d like. It will just take a bit longer to build your stock from scratch.

Eggs: The rule of thumb is to use one egg for every 2 cups of chicken stock.

Parmigiano-Reggiano: The classic cheese used in this dish.

Locatelli: A high-quality Pecorino cheese, this will bring some delightful sharpness to the soup.

Salt & pepper: For flavor.

Red pepper flakes: For a little heat.

Nutmeg: A little goes a long way — only use a small pinch.

Fresh parsley: For flavor.

How to Make Stracciatella Soup

This recipe comes together in under 30 minutes (when not making your own chicken stock). Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Heat the chicken stock.

The first thing you can do is begin heating up your chicken stock over medium-high heat. While that’s coming to a boil, prep your stracciatella (aka the egg and cheese mixture).

Step 2: Make the stracciatella.

Now combine the eggs with the Parmiagiano, locatelli, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, nutmeg, and parsley. Mix together with a fork until it’s fully combined.

Step 3: Add the stracciatella to the simmering broth.

Now once the broth has come to a boil, lower a bit and then pour the stracciatella into it, stirring with a fork in order to break up the eggs. It will get cloudy as first but after a minute or so the broth will be clear and the little egg droplets will appear all over. Enjoy!