Stracciatella Soup with Egg (Printable Version)

Delicate egg ribbons and Parmesan swirl through savory Italian broth in this quick, comforting stracciatella soup.

# What You'll 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 50 g)
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, for serving

# Directions:

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 well combined.
03 - Reduce heat to low. Slowly drizzle the egg mixture into the simmering broth while stirring continuously with a fork or whisk. The eggs will form delicate, wispy ribbons throughout the broth.
04 - Stir in the chopped spinach (if using) and cook gently until just wilted, about 1 minute. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
05 - Ladle into bowls and serve hot, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than delivery and costs almost nothing to make.
  • Those wispy egg ribbons make you look like a wizard with zero actual skill required.
02 -
  • If your broth is boiling when you add the eggs you will get tough curds instead of silky threads, so keep the heat low and patient.
  • Stirring with a fork rather than a whisk creates more varied and interesting ribbon shapes than uniform stirring.
03 -
  • Let the beaten egg mixture sit for five minutes before drizzling so the starches in the breadcrumbs hydrate and thicken the strands beautifully.
  • A tiny pinch of nutmeg in the egg mixture is a secret borrowed from central Italian cooks that adds warmth without anyone guessing what it is.

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