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.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 tbs freshly grated Locatelli
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch nutmeg
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- Fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Bring the chicken stock to a boil over medium high heat, reduce to a simmer.
- Combine the eggs, cheeses, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, nutmeg, and parsley. Mix with a fork to fully combine.
- Pour the egg mixture into the simmering broth, stirring with a fork to break up the eggs. Let cook one minute, then ladle broth into a bowl, topping with some more chopped parsley, red pepper flakes and a touch of olive oil.