Stracchiatella soup (Italian egg drop soup) is there for you when you really need it. I always have eggs on hand, and it only takes a few more ingredients to deliver a simple, warming, and delicious soup.
I’m willing to bet you’ve had egg drop soup before, right? Well stracchiatella soup is like the Italian version of egg drop soup. It’s super easy to make, and it definitely hits the spot when you need some comfort food in your life.
I was under the weather recently, and this soup was just what I needed!
Whether you need a little comfort to make you feel better, or you need a meal that doesn’t require a lot of ingredients or time to make, you’ll love this stratcchiatella soup. There are a few reasons this soup might make you feel better when you’re sick. Check out what Good Housekeeping suggests eating when you’re not feeling well (soup and eggs included in the list).
The three main ingredients for this soup are broth, egg, and Parmesan cheese. Add a bit of seasoning and maybe some spinach or just parsley, and you’re set. Seriously. It’s just that simple!
I love Italian soups like Minestrone soup. You can include so many different hearty ingredients in the mix! Another great soup with an Italian vibe is Hearty Escarole Soup with Pancetta. It is definitely filling. But stracchiatella soup is about is simple (and satisfying) as it gets.
Stracchiatella Soup (Italian Egg Drop Soup)
The name for this soup means “little rags” in Italian, which is what the egg is supposed to look like once it’s added and swirled into the broth.
I’m not sure my eggs looked like little strips of rags in the soup, but maybe if you squint! It really did taste delightful.
You can add greens to the soup, too, to give it a little color or a little more flavor and substance. Whether you choose peas (I love this!), spinach, parsley, or green onions is totally up to you.
Any time you are thinking of soup, this is one you can make, probably without even running to the store for ingredients. This can be a vegetarian dish if you use vegetable broth, or you can use chicken broth if you prefer.
Stracchiatella soup is that go-to dish you need in your life when you need an easy recipe to make and you don’t have much on hand to fix for a meal. This Italian soup is a super-economical and nutritious dish that doesn’t require a boatload of ingredients.
This soup could even stand in for a classic chicken noodle soup for that feel-better dish you need when you’re under the weather and don’t feel like cooking. I suggest you keep this soup recipe in your back pocket, especially for the cold-weather months ahead.
Try stracchiatella soup whenever you need it most. I guarantee you’ll love it and reach for it again and again.
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Yields Serves 2-4
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Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- Salt and black pepper to season
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra to taste
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh parsley, torn
Instructions
- Add the eggs to a bowl and whisk to combine. Whisk in the Parmesan cheese.
- Bring the broth to a boil and season with the salt and pepper. Reduce heat to simmer.
- Stir the egg mixture. Use a fork to stir the broth, and a little at a time, drizzle the egg mixture into the pan. Stirring, mix the egg mixture to form what looks like strands.
- Simmer for a few minutes, then remove from the heat and add in the parsley.
- Serve hot in individual bowls with more cheese if you’d like.