Williams-Sonoma Chicken and Vegetable Stracciatella

photo by stormylee

- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 5 cups chicken stock or 5 cups prepared broth
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 small carrot, peeled and julienned
- 1 stalk celery, julienned
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1⁄2 lb spinach leaves, washed well
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
directions
- Cut chicken breasts into 1/2 inch thick slices.
- In a saucepan, combine the stock and garlic and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add the carrot and celery, cover, and cook until the vegetables are just tender, about 4 minutes.
- Add the parmesan, 2 TBS of the parsley, the chicken and the spinach.
- Return to a simmer and cook until the chicken is just cooked through, the spinach is wilted but still bright green and the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat.
- Pour the eggs into the soup and stir back and forth with a fork until white threads of cooked egg appear.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Ladle into warmed bowls and garnish with the remaining 2 TBS of parsley.
- Serve immediately.
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I doubled this recipe and it was delicious! It has tons of flavor. I used homeade stock and baked chicken cut up into pieces. Fabulous! My mom asked for the recipe. If you want to save time, buy the carrots already julienned or just chop the carrots and celery any way you like. It won't be as pretty but will taste just as delicious.
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