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January 16, 2013

Winter Greens Italian Egg Drop Soup (Stracciatella)

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A brothy Italian egg drop soup made with ribbons of kale to warm and sooth you during the winter months.

Winter Greens Italian Egg Drop Soup (Stracciatella) in Bowl with Spoon

Nothing is quite as comforting as a bowl of hot soup; the colder the weather, the more inviting.  A warm room, a big bowl and spoon are all that’s needed to make me happy.

For me this Italian egg drop soup is a nearly perfect food; it’s pure nourishment with ease.  On paper it doesn’t look like much, but bowl after bowl it delivers.

Winter Greens Italian Egg Drop Soup (Stracciatella) in Bowl with Bowls of Greens and Eggs

When I’m cold or ill, I turn to egg soup.  There are as many versions of this soup as there are cooks in the world with variations of it found across the globe.  From Asian egg drop soup to Italian Stracciatella to Provencal aigo boulido, brothy eggs soups are an age old comfort touted to have restorative and curative properties.

This bare bones soup is simple yet so soothing. If you have a good homemade broth on hand this is the time to use it, but if not, a quick and aromatic garlic broth can be made in less than an hour.

Winter Greens Italian Egg Drop Soup (Stracciatella) on Table with Spoon

Just water, garlic and a few herbs are all that’s needed and it’s not long before the inviting scent fills your kitchen.  I add a chiffonade of hardy winter greens like kale or chard (broccoli rabe would work nicely here as well) and simmer until just softened, silky and noodle-like.

Next an egg is beaten with salty Parmesan or Pecorino and swirled gently into the broth.  The egg adds richness and heartiness to this otherwise Spartan soup, creating ribbons that the Italians call “stracciatella” (little rags).  The steaming broth and slight bitterness from the greens contrasts nicely with softened egg ribbons.

Immensely satisfying and wholesome, this might just become your new winter favorite too.

Italian Winter Greens Egg Drop Soup | Stracciatella

Sylvie Shirazi

A brothy Italian egg drop soup made with ribbons of kale to warm and sooth you during the winter months.

40 minPrep Time

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Ingredients

    For the Soup:
  • 2 cups/470ml broth (homemade if possible) or garlic broth below
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1 cup/67g winter greens like kale or chard, chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon/15g freshly grated aged raw milk Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino Romano
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • For the Garlic Broth:
  • 6 cups/ about 1 ½ liters of fresh filtered or spring water
  • 1 small head of garlic
  • 4 fresh sage leaves
  • 6 fresh thyme stems
  • 2 small bay leaves
  • A few sprigs of parsley
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste

Instructions

    Make the Broth:
  1. Peel and smash the garlic cloves. Add the peeled garlic cloves, fresh herbs, salt and pepper to the water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat, then lower to a simmer. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Store extra in fridge for up to a week. (Yield: 3 servings)
  2. Make the Soup:
  3. In a small saucepan, bring the 2 cups of broth to a simmer.
  4. Add the chopped winter greens and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until just wilted and softened.
  5. In a measuring cup, combine the egg, grated cheese, 1 teaspoon of water and a pinch of salt and pepper, whisk vigorously.
  6. Gently pour the egg mixture into the broth, whisking constantly. Whisk quickly for fine ribbons, or more slowly for thicker ones.
  7. Remove saucepan from heat and let sit covered for 1 to 2 minutes until egg has set.
  8. Ladle the soup into a bowl, drizzle with olive oil if desired and serve with more Parmesan on the side.

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Cuisines
Italian
Occasions
Winter
Courses
Soup
Cooking
Boiling
Diet
Pescetarian
Vegetarian
Lacto Vegetarian
Ovo Vegetarian
Allergy
gluten free
egg free
soy free
wheat free
treenut free
sesame free
mustard free

Nutrition

Calories

170 cal

Fat

8 g

Carbs

15 g

Protein

12 g
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Sylvie

Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she’s been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.

Filed Under: Courses/Meal, Diets, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Paleo, Recipes, Savory, Season, Soups, Winter Tagged With: chard, egg, kale, soup

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  1. Arthur in the Garden. says

    May 11, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    Wonderful!
    Reply
  2. Becky N says

    February 19, 2013 at 4:13 pm

    This looks so good!! Making the broth as I type this. Do you strain out the garlic/bay leaves before adding the kale? Thanks for the recipe!
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    • Sylvie says

      February 19, 2013 at 5:30 pm

      Hi Becky, yes strain the broth before using it.
      Reply
  3. Shaina says

    January 25, 2013 at 7:30 pm

    I'm moving into your house. You won't mind, right?
    Reply
    • Sylvie says

      January 26, 2013 at 12:38 am

      Sounds good to me, but we may need a bigger house if the whole family is tagging along too. ;-)
      Reply
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