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Chicken Soup with Egg and Cheese

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 Servings

Ingredients

12

cups canned low-salt chicken broth

2

chicken breast halves with skin and bones, skin removed

3

large carrots, peeled

1

large onion, quartered

1

celery stalk with leaves

1

bay leaf

1

/3 cup farina (instant Cream of Wheat)

3

large eggs

6

tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1

/4 cup cold water

Chopped fresh parsley

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine first 6 ingredients in large pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.

    Step 2

    Remove chicken and carrots from broth. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces; discard bones. Thinly slice carrots. Discard onion, celery, and bay leaf.

    Step 3

    Bring broth to boil. Gradually whisk in farina; boil until broth is very slightly thickened and smooth, whisking often, about 5 minutes. Whisk eggs, 4 tablespoons cheese, and 1/4 cup water in medium bowl; gradually pour into boiling broth, stirring constantly until small egg threads form, about 3 minutes. Add chicken and carrots to pot; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese and parsley.

Nutrition Per Serving

calories
226; total fat
9 g; saturated fat
4 g; cholesterol
143 mg