Cook Italian with Me: a tasty, easy soup, la stracciatella

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino Romano

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories, while Pecorino is often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth provides a lighter option, while bouillon is budget-friendly.

Gather chicken wings, chicken thigh, lean beef, beef bones, 2 potatoes, 2 carrots, 1 onion, and 1 stalk of celery.

Peel the onion and prepare the other ingredients.

In a large pot, add the meats and bones to water and bring to a boil.

Add the chopped vegetables (potatoes, carrots, onion, celery) to the pot.

Allow the broth to simmer, covering slightly and lowering the heat to maintain a low medium boil.

After simmering, add about 2 tablespoons of coarse salt to the broth.

Once the broth is boiling, prepare the egg mixture by whisking together eggs, a generous amount of parmesan cheese, pecorino cheese, and black pepper.

Add a small amount of grated lemon peel to the egg mixture.

Pour the egg mixture into the boiling broth while whisking continuously.

Continue to whisk until the broth comes back to a boil, observing the consistency as it forms strips or 'rags' in the soup.

Cooking Techniques

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