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Stracciatella soup is a really quick Italian classic made with chicken broth, egg, parmesan, fresh spinach and orzo. Basically an Italian egg drop soup, which takes under twenty minutes to make so it’s perfect for any weeknight.
Spinach Stracciatella Soup with Orzo
Spinach Stracciatella Soup with OrzoMy little one doesn’t like spinach, so I make hers without. Perfect served with a crusty bread or garlic bread on the side.
More of my favorite pasta soup dinner recipes I enjoy when the weather starts getting colder are Chicken Soup with Spinach and Whole Wheat Acini Di Pepe, Chicken and Cavatelli Soup, and Asian Beef Zoodle Soup.
Spinach Stracciatella Soup with Orzo
Stracciatella soup is a really quick Italian classic made with chicken broth, egg, parmesan, fresh spinach and orzo. Basically an Italian egg drop soup, which takes under twenty minutes to make so it's perfect for any weeknight.
Yield: 6 servings
Serving Size: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 7 cups less sodium chicken broth
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 6 oz baby spinach
- 4 oz uncooked orzo
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring 6 cups chicken broth to a boil.
- In a medium bowl, combine remaining cup of cold chicken broth with eggs, cheese and parsley and whisk well.
- Whisk into the boiling pot and cook 3 to 4 minutes.
- Bring back to a boil and add the orzo and cook according to package directions.
- When pasta is done, add the baby spinach and mix until it welts.
- Remove from heat, add salt (if needed) and pepper to taste.
- Ladle into bowls and top with additional grated cheese.
Last Step:
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*Use vegetable broth for vegetarian.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cup, Calories: 127 kcal, Carbohydrates: 11 g, Protein: 10 g, Fat: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 2.1 g, Cholesterol: 69 mg, Sodium: 868 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 2 g
Terrific and easy, Something can make on the spur of the moment. I used fresh romano as didn’t have parmesan –after coming to a boil it before adding the orzo it got a bit clumpy? So many the type of cheese or not sure–but the flavors were wonderful. might wait to add cheese till end next time or just to the individual serving. Did anyone else have that happen, maybe too much boiling as I wasn’t watching it closely as I was chopping up the spinach and looked over and it was really boiling hard–so might have been that. But regardless, loved the soup and would do it again any time.
this looks delicious! possible to make without cheese/dairy free?Â
Thank you! You’re recipes are the best! I just made the stracciatella it was so good and i didn’t even add any salt! As always, amazing!
This is my favorite go to recipe for a great soup that even my 3 year old grandson loves! I make it in big batches and just add the orzo separately (so it doesn’t get soggy). It’s perfect for lunch at the office.
Can I make this soup earlier in day to serve at night?
Absolutely! Maybe wait to add the orzo though so it doesn’t soak up all the broth…
I absolutely love this recipe. It’s so quick and simple but super tasty. A staple in my repertoire . Thankyou x
Another winner!!