Villa Sentieri

Stracciatella (Italian Egg Drop Soup)

This classic Italian soup requires top-notch broth and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Homemade broth is essential. See the Notes section, below, for a link to my blog post that contains instructions on making a wonderfully flavorful beef broth.

CourseSoups and Stews
CuisineItalian

Servings	Prep Time
8people	10minutes

Cook Time

20minutes

Servings	Prep Time
8people	10minutes

Cook Time

20minutes

Ingredients

8-9cups homemade brothbeef or chicken
4 eggs
1/2cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheesefreshly grated
pinch freshly grated nutmeg
saltto taste
black pepperfreshly grated to taste

Instructions

Grate the cheese.
Grate the nutmeg.
Beat the eggs, cheese and nutmeg together.
Beat 1/2 cup of cold broth into the egg mixture.
Bring the remaining broth to a boil.
Stir the boiling broth with a whisk while slowly adding the egg mixture.
Bring to a simmer and remove from heat.
Adjust salt and pepper.
Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

You can find a recipe for beef broth in my post on Marisa’s Mystical Meatballs.