Egg and Orzo Chicken Soup
By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
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This recipe makes 6 servings
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Nutritional Info |
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Per each of 6 servings: about |
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cal |
139139 cal |
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pro |
11 g11g pro |
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total fat |
5 g5g total fat |
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sat. fat |
2 g2g sat. fat |
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carb |
12 g12g carb |
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fibre |
1 g1g fibre |
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chol |
68 mg68mg chol |
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sodium |
281 mg281mg sodium |
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% RDI: |
- |
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calcium |
88 calcium |
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iron |
99 iron |
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vit A |
44 vit A |
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vit C |
22 vit C |
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folate |
2020 folate |
Called stracciatella in Italian, this light and simple chicken noodle soup with threads of egg and cheese is perfect for a sensitive tummy. Serve with more cheese to sprinkle over top if desired.
Ingredients
- 6 cups Homemade Chicken Broth recipe 6 6cups cupsHomemade Chicken Broth recipe
- 1/2 cup orzo , or other small pasta1/2 1/2cup cuporzo, or other small pasta
- 2 eggs 2 2eggeggs
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/3 1/3cup cupgrated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 2 2tbsp tbspchopped fresh parsley
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg 1 1pinch pinchground nutmeg
- 1 pinch white pepper 1 1pinch pinchwhite pepper or pepper
Preparation
Reserve 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the broth. In large saucepan, bring remaining broth to boil. Stir in orzo; cook for 6 minutes or until al dente, or tender but firm.
Meanwhile, in bowl, whisk together eggs, cheese, parsley, nutmeg, pepper and reserved chicken broth. Gradually pour into boiling broth, stirring constantly until eggs break into strands, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: March 2008