Stracciatella Soup (Print View)

Silky egg ribbons in Parmesan-infused broth, a comforting Italian classic ready in 25 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Broth

01 - 5 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian version)

→ Egg Mixture

02 - 3 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 1.8 oz)
04 - 2 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs (optional, for thicker texture)
05 - 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
06 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Finish

07 - 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves, roughly chopped (optional)
08 - Extra grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

# How-To Steps:

01 - Bring the chicken or vegetable broth to a gentle simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
02 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, grated Parmesan, breadcrumbs (if using), parsley, salt, and pepper until thoroughly combined.
03 - Reduce the heat to low. While stirring the simmering broth continuously with a fork or whisk, slowly drizzle the egg mixture in a thin stream. The eggs will cook instantly, forming delicate, wispy ribbons throughout the broth.
04 - Stir in the chopped spinach and cook gently until just wilted, about 1 minute. Taste the soup and adjust the salt and pepper as needed.
05 - Ladle the hot soup into bowls and finish with an extra sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • Ten ingredients and fifteen minutes of cooking stand between you and a bowl of pure comfort that tastes like it took hours.
  • The silky egg ribbons look elegant but require zero skill, just a fork and a steady drizzle.
02 -
  • If the broth is boiling hard when you add the eggs you will get tough clumps instead of silky threads, so keep the heat low and patient.
  • Homemade broth transforms this from good to extraordinary, and I learned that the hard way after years of using the boxed stuff.
03 -
  • Use a fork instead of a whisk for stirring when you drizzle the eggs, because the thinner streams create more authentic, delicate ribbons.
  • A tiny grating of nutmeg in the egg mixture is the secret touch that makes people ask what you did differently.

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