Stracciatella

Name: Stracciatella
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; ½ cup chopped onion; ½ teaspoon minced garlic; 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips; 3 ½ cups chicken broth; 1 cup water; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach; ¼ cup ditalini pasta; 3 eggs; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Rating: 4.53 stars

40 Ratings
34 Reviews
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This soup is definitely not boring! You can substitute your favorite small pasta shape in place of the ditalini, if you prefer.

By Jo Johnson

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Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan. Add onion and garlic; cook till onion is soft. Add chicken strips and cook 2-3 minutes or till no longer pink. Add broth, water, spinach, and pasta. Cover, increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer covered 5-7 minutes till chicken and pasta are cooked.

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Step 2

Meanwhile, whisk together eggs and both peppers.
Step 3

Bring soup back to a boil, and add egg mixture in a slow steady stream, using a back and forth motion. Remove from heat as soon as egg has set. Pour into 4 bowls, sprinkle each serving with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

284 calories; 10.8 g total fat; 201 mg cholesterol; 926 mg sodium. 11.6 g carbohydrates; 34.3 g protein; Full Nutrition

Reviews (34)

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Brie Kress

09/29/2011

Very tasty. I skipped the pasta. It really didn't need it. Read More

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tata1523

07/06/2010

this was ok not too much flavor but very easy to make. Great for a quick hot meal especially if you have a cold. Read More

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40 Ratings

5 star values: 26
4 star values: 9
3 star values: 5
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Brie Kress

09/29/2011

Very tasty. I skipped the pasta. It really didn't need it. Read More

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Brie Kress

09/29/2011

Very tasty. I skipped the pasta. It really didn't need it. Read More

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(7)

MsMellie

07/14/2008

Great recipe! I made some changes based on what we have in the house and personal taste. Instead of chicken I used sliced sausage which complemented the spinach flavor well. I doubled the garlic and used 10 oz. fresh spinach that I sauteed with the onion/garlic mixture. Another Stracciatella recipe uses lemon juice so I added a scant Tbsp. which really perked up the soup. A plus for us: adding 1/3 C. milk/cream just before stirring in the eggs gives this a whole new look and flavor. YUM! Read More

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Kari

04/13/2008

This soup was great! My daughters enjoyed it too although my husband originally stuck his nose up at it because he doesn't like spinach. After watching us enjoy it (while he ate left-overs) he decided he'd try it the next time I made it. I did make a few changes. I used garlic chicken broth since that was all I had on hand and decreased the amounts of chicken and spinach used due to what I had available. The parmesan makes it really yummy. It's definitely something I'll make again! Read More

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Carnivore

04/09/2009

Good but not as good as the Stracciatella II recipe on this site. It did however give "tweaking" ideas for the latter dish. Read More

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Jennie

04/04/2012

I really liked this - even though I'm not usually a fan of soup. Used a touch of fresh lemon juice as suggested in another review. Based on ingredients I had on hand used: fresh spinach and penne pasta. Penne worked fine but had to boil soup a bit longer. Loved the flavour that the cayenne pepper brings to the dish. Read More

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Ashley Augustine

06/05/2009

Delicious! I was looking for a recipe using spinach pasta & egg and this was perfect! I added a large finely diced tomato and used fresh baby spinach finely sliced and a bit of olive oil with the butter-it was a hit. My three young boys loved it-simple good and very filling. Read More

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ebrunworth

10/15/2009

I love stracciatella. I make it very similiar to this recipe but usually without chicken and add additional spinach. Sometimes I will add rice rather than pasta depending on my mood. I have never added cayenne to this soup but was pleasantly surprised by its addition. Thank you! Read More

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tata1523

07/06/2010

this was ok not too much flavor but very easy to make. Great for a quick hot meal especially if you have a cold. Read More

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Mrs. Legends

10/05/2009

I was amazed at how much my husband and I enjoyed this soup. I used less chicken then the recipe called for and broken dried homemade pasta. I also didn't use any water but half chicken half vegetable stock. We'll definitely be having this soup again. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Stracciatella

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 284

% Daily Value *

total fat: 17 %

saturated fat:

cholesterol: 67 %

sodium: 37 %

potassium: 21 %

carbohydrates: 4 %

fiber: 11 %

sugar:

protein: 69 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.