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Stracciatella Soup

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Jennifer Janesko of Kansas City, Kansas, writes: "I had an amazing egg drop soup at the Canyon Ranch SpaClub at The Venetian, in Las Vegas. It had a slight kick of lemon and was perfect after a long night of blackjack. Could you get the recipe?"

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    15 min

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
3 cups low-sodium low-fat chicken broth (24 fl oz)
2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup firmly packed shredded spinach leaves

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir together cornstarch and 1/4 cup water until smooth.

    Step 2

    Bring broth and remaining 3/4 cup water to a boil in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over high heat, then reduce heat to moderately high and add zest and salt.

    Step 3

    Stir cornstarch mixture and add to soup, whisking until smooth. Simmer, whisking, 2 minutes, then add egg in a slow stream, stirring with a spoon. Stir in spinach and return to a boil, then remove from heat. Season with salt.

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