Spinach and Egg-Drop Pasta Soup
(from staceydan’s recipe box)
Wine – fresh, lively Soave
Source: Food and Wine
Cook time: 30 minutesServes 10 people
Categories: Soups
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound tubetti, ditali or other small pasta
- 2 quarts chicken stock
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for serving
- Extra-virgin olive oil and lemon wedges, for drizzling
Directions
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Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well.
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In a saucepan, bring the stock to a simmer with the garlic; simmer for 3 minutes. Add the pasta and spinach and cook over moderate heat until the spinach wilts. Season with salt and pepper. Gently stir in the eggs, breaking them into long strands. Gently simmer the soup until the eggs are just firm, about 1 minute. Stir in the 1/2 cup of cheese. Ladle the soup into bowls, drizzle with olive oil and serve, passing lemon wedges and more cheese on the side.