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Stracchiatella Soup (Italian Egg Drop Soup)

January 15, 2018 By Patricia 30 Comments

Stracchiatella soup (Italian egg drop soup) is there for you when you really need it! I always have eggs on hand, and it only takes a few more ingredients to deliver a simple, warming, and delicious soup. It’s perfect during the cold winter months.

Stracchiatella soup (Italian egg drop soup) is simple and delicious. You'll want this as a go-to soup, for sure!

I’m willing to bet you’ve had egg drop soup before, right? Well stracchiatella soup is like an Italian egg drop soup. It’s super easy to make, and it definitely hits the spot when you need some comfort food in your life.

A friend was telling me about a soup he loved that his Italian grandmother made. He said it has peas, and eggs swirled in it. I hadn’t heard of anything like it before, so I asked my mom about it.

Stracchiatella soup (Italian egg drop soup) is a wonderfully simple soup. You'll love this simple stracchiatella soup on a cold winter day!

My mom recognized what I was describing and told me about an Italian friend who makes a soup that sounded similar. I definitely wanted to try it!

I love Italian soups like Minestrone soup. You can include so many different hearty ingredients in the mix! Another great soup with an Italian vibe is Hearty Escarole Soup with Pancetta. It is definitely filling. But stracchiatella soup is about is simple (and satisfying) as it gets.

Stracchiatella soup (Italian egg drop soup) is a wonderfully simple dish to warm you! You'll love this simple stracchiatella soup!

After searching around online a bit, I discovered the name of this soup. Stracchiatella means “little rags” in Italian, which is what the egg is supposed to look like once it’s added to the soup.

My egg didn’t end up looking like little rags in the soup, but it still tasted delightful!

You can add greens to the soup, too, to give it a little color or a little more flavor and substance. Whether you choose peas or spinach or parsley or green onions (you get the picture!) is totally up to you.

Stracchiatella soup (Italian egg drop soup) is a wonderful and simple soup you'll enjoy all season. This simple stracchiatella soup is so tasty!

The cold weather is a great excuse to stay in and get cozy! Between schools being closed and the roads being snowy and icy (who wants to run to the grocery store in those conditions), I’d say soup should be on the menu.

Whether you need a warming soup or you don’t have much on hand to fix for a meal, stracchiatella soup is that go-to dish you need in your life. Seriously! It’s great if you’re a cash-strapped college kid (or beyond), or you need something delicious and nutritious to eat that doesn’t require a boatload of ingredients.

Stracchiatella soup (Italian egg drop soup) is so good and easy to make, too! This stracchiatella soup is a treat on a cold day.

This soup could even stand in for chicken noodle soup when you’re feeling a little under the weather and you don’t feel like cooking. This is definitely a soup recipe you need in your back pocket!

Try stracchiatella soup whenever you need it most. I guarantee you’ll love it and reach for it again and again.

Stracchiatella soup (Italian egg drop soup) is a treat when the weather is cold out. You'll love stracchiatella soup for its simplicity.

Patricia Conte/Grab a Plate

Yields Serves 2-4

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • Salt and black pepper to season
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra to taste
  • 2-3 tablespoons fresh parsley, torn

Instructions

  1. Add the eggs to a bowl and whisk to combine. Whisk in the Parmesan cheese.
  2. Bring the broth to a boil and season with the salt and pepper. Reduce heat to simmer.
  3. Stir the egg mixture. Use a fork to stir the broth, and a little at a time, drizzle the egg mixture into the pan. Stirring, mix the egg mixture to form what looks like strands.
  4. Simmer for a few minutes, then remove from the heat and add in the parsley.
  5. Serve hot in individual bowls with more cheese if you’d like.
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Comments

  1. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    January 15, 2018 at 5:11 pm

    So easy and so delicious! We love this soup!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 15, 2018 at 7:19 pm

      For sure! Thanks so much, Anna!
      Reply
  2. Kyla Matton Osborne says

    January 15, 2018 at 5:18 pm

    These seems like such a simple recipe. The minimalism of it is very appealing, and I'm willing to bet it's a great comfort food too!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 15, 2018 at 7:19 pm

      Thanks, Kyla! It is definitely great comfort food, and yes, very easy!
      Reply
  3. Dorothy at Shockinglydelish says

    January 16, 2018 at 12:36 am

    This picture brings back so many memories! I had forgotten about this soup! My grandmother used to make it all of the time. I can't wait to intorduce it to my family!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 20, 2018 at 3:55 am

      That's great, Dorothy! My mom never made this (my parents are from Italy), but she did add egg in this same way to white rice. Glad you found it!
      Reply
  4. Jen says

    January 16, 2018 at 1:20 am

    I have never heard of this soup before? Sounds delicious!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 20, 2018 at 3:55 am

      So easy to make! Hope you give it a try, Jen!
      Reply
  5. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

    January 16, 2018 at 2:29 am

    Ha, I just made Chinese egg drop soup yesterday - I look forward to trying this Italian version!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 20, 2018 at 3:54 am

      Great minds, right! Thanks, Kimberly!
      Reply
  6. Gillian Kent says

    January 16, 2018 at 2:52 am

    This looks so simple yet yummy. My dad used to make a Chinese style egg drop soup and it was real comfort food. This soup would be too.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 20, 2018 at 3:54 am

      Thanks, Gillian! Oh, yes. Comfort food, for sure!
      Reply
  7. Amy @ Little Dairy on the Prairie says

    January 16, 2018 at 3:41 am

    YUM! I love this! It looks and sounds amazing!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 20, 2018 at 3:53 am

      Thanks so much, Amy!
      Reply
  8. Jenny says

    January 16, 2018 at 4:01 am

    Oh this soup looks so yummy! I will have to try making it soon.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 20, 2018 at 3:53 am

      Thank you, Jenny! Enjoy!
      Reply
  9. Cristina says

    January 16, 2018 at 8:28 am

    My Mum used to add beaten eggs in the soup to make it more nutritious for me when I was a toddler. The good thing is that I still love it. I pinned your recipe to have it on hand.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 20, 2018 at 3:53 am

      Yes! My mom did the same with white rice! Thanks so much, Cristina!
      Reply
  10. The Girl With Glasses says

    January 16, 2018 at 10:38 am

    I will definitely make this for my family. Maybe I will score a big like :D
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 20, 2018 at 3:53 am

      That's great! I hope everyone enjoys it!
      Reply
  11. Jacque Hastert says

    January 16, 2018 at 2:06 pm

    I am adding this to my list of must make soups!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 20, 2018 at 3:52 am

      Yay! Hope you like it, Jacque!
      Reply
  12. Swati Saxena says

    January 16, 2018 at 3:47 pm

    Hey! What an interesting and delicious looking Soup, perfect for winters! I’ve decided to read and follow few interesting blogs a day every day for the first month of 2018, and yours is the first one! You have a beautiful blog with lovely recipes, I just subscribed to your blog. Please feel free to visit my blog www.letscookhealthytonight.com and subscribe if you like it. Happy New Year & Happy Blogging!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 20, 2018 at 3:51 am

      Hi Swati! That's a great idea -- thanks so much for including me! I'll come by to check your site out soon!
      Reply
  13. Dee says

    January 16, 2018 at 5:30 pm

    I love how simple and easy this is. Sounds delicious!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 20, 2018 at 3:51 am

      Thanks so much, Dee!
      Reply
  14. Gerome of G&D Blog says

    January 16, 2018 at 10:14 pm

    This Egg-drop soup looks yummy. I love how easy it is to make and this reminds me of rainy days in my home country because I always have this kind of soup when its raining. :-)
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 20, 2018 at 3:50 am

      Thanks, Gerome! It's so comforting! Great on a rainy day, for sure!
      Reply
  15. Lacey says

    January 17, 2018 at 12:22 am

    This looks AMAZING!!!! I need to try this out for the hubby while we have this chilly weather! xx, Lacey// theglittergospelblog.com
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 20, 2018 at 3:50 am

      Thanks a bunch, Lacey! For sure -- this soup is great for cold weather nights in!
      Reply

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