Poor Man's Egg and Spaghetti Soup
 
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Comforting and super simple, this Italian soup will be a go-to for nights when you have no idea what to make for dinner or when sick kids need a good soup to help them feel better.
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Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • 1 large onion, finely diced
  • 1 large carrot, finely shredded
  • ¼ cup butter
  • Salt to taste (about 2-2½ tsp)
  • ⅛-1/4 tsp pepper
  • 8-10 cups water
  • 8 ounces raw spaghetti noodles
  • 5 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp parsley
Instructions
  1. In a large soup pot, sauté onion and carrot with 1 tsp salt and ⅛ tsp pepper in butter for 3-4 minutes or until onion is transparent.
  2. Add 8 cups of water.
  3. Add 1 more tsp salt and bring to a boil.
  4. Next, add pasta when the soup is boiling. (Break pasta into 2½ inch pieces as you throw it in.)
  5. Boil for 8-10 minutes or until noodles are tender.
  6. Add more water if it is not as soupy as you would prefer once the noodles have expanded. (If you add more water, bring it back to a boil before adding the egg.)
  7. Next, pour in beaten eggs, stirring as you pour them in to break them up.
  8. Add parsley and Parmesan cheese.
  9. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
  10. Serve with an extra sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/poor-mans-egg-and-spaghetti-soup/