Italian spinach and egg drop soup
6
Points®
Total time: 26 min • Prep: 6 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 2 • Difficulty: Easy
Make this 6-ingredient recipe after a long hard day when you don’t want to fuss, but still want something that’s good and satisfying. Another plus: It’s ready in less than 30 minutes. You could make it even more fuss-free by using half a package of frozen chopped spinach, thawed, instead of the fresh spinach. This recipe is based on the traditional central Italian soup called stracciatella alla romana, made by drizzling an egg-cheese mixture into boiling meat-based broth and stirring, producing small shreds of egg. The result is deeply comforting. Sprinkle with a little chopped fresh parsley for color and flavor.
Ingredients
Reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 cup(s)
Uncooked macaroni
0.5 cup(s)
Egg
1 large egg(s)
Grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp
Ground nutmeg
0.125 tsp
Spinach
4 cup(s)
Instructions
1
Bring the broth to a boil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan. Add the macaroni; return to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until the macaroni is tender, 8–10 minutes.
2
Combine the egg, cheese, and nutmeg in a small bowl. Slowly pour the egg mixture into the simmering soup, stirring constantly with a fork until the egg forms shreds. Stir in the spinach and heat through. Yields 2 cups per serving.
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