stracciatella

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
• 1/4 cup ditalini pasta
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 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.
• meanwhile, whisk together eggs and both peppers.
• 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.