Tomato Stracciatella Recipe

Name: Tomato Stracciatella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 3 to 4 plump garlic cloves, minced; 1 14-ounce can chopped tomatoes, or 1 1/2 cups grated tomatoes; Salt to taste; 1 basil sprig; 2 quarts vegetable broth or chicken stock; 4 eggs; 1/4 cup bread crumbs or semolina; 6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan; 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley; 2 tablespoons finely chopped basil or chives; Freshly ground pepper; Optional: Cooked soup pasta for serving

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3 to 4 plump garlic cloves, minced
1 14-ounce can chopped tomatoes, or 1 1/2 cups grated tomatoes
Salt to taste
1 basil sprig
2 quarts vegetable broth or chicken stock
4 eggs
1/4 cup bread crumbs or semolina
6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped basil or chives
Freshly ground pepper
Optional: Cooked soup pasta for serving

1
Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven.
2
Add the garlic.
3
Stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
4
Add the tomatoes and basil sprig.
5
Cook, stirring, until the tomatoes have cooked down slightly and smell fragrant, about 10 minutes.
6
Season to taste, and add the vegetable or chicken stock.
7
Bring to a simmer, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
8
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
9
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, bread crumbs or semolina, Parmesan, parsley and basil or chives.
10
Beat until frothy.
11
Bring the soup to a boil, and slowly drizzle in a thin stream of the egg mixture, stirring constantly.
12
After the mixture has been added, reduce the heat and simmer five minutes.
13
Taste and adjust seasonings.
14
Add a spoonful of cooked soup pasta to the bowl if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 3 to 4 plump garlic cloves, minced, 1 14-ounce can chopped tomatoes, or 1 1/2 cups grated tomatoes, Salt to taste, and more.

Yes, Tomato Stracciatella falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tomato Stracciatella

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