Anyway, apparently stracciatella is Italian Egg Drop Soup, made (in this case) by combining bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan, and an egg, and putting it into chicken stock. The results were not great. Unlike Chinese Egg Drop Soup, where the egg is thick and present enough to form a really nice base for a soup, in this one it didn’t add a whole lot, and the soup desperately needed something to add more flavor — maybe sausage. However, rather than trying to add sausage, I’m going to try a different recipe and see if I can come up with something I like better.

Not every new thing I try is going to be a success! I’ll chalk this one up to a learning experience and try something else next time. I have clam chowder on the menu for later this week. :)