Italian Chicory Soup Recipe

Bowl of Italian chicory soup with eggs and cheese.

Italian Chicory Soup Recipe

Transform chicory (cicoria), a key ingredient in Southern Italian cooking into a quick and easy dish, made with just a handful of ingredients. Chicory greens are combined with eggs and Pecorino Romano cheese in chicken broth to create this healthy, satisfying Italian chicory soup!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Italian chicory soup with eggs and cheese

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 6

Servings servings

Calories 320kcal

Author Nadia Fazio

Ingredients

1 bunch chicory greens
1 liter chicken broth or vegetable for a vegetarian option
1 small onion
3 tbsp. olive oil
3 large eggs
½ cup Pecorino Romano cheese grated, plus extra for serving (optional)
salt to taste

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Instructions

Trim the ends of the chicory leaves, rinse well to remove all traces of dirt. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook until tender, but not mushy, anywhere from 10-15 minutes.
Drain and transfer to a bowl. Once sufficiently cooled, squeeze out excess water and give the chicory a rough chop. Set aside. The cooked chicory can be refrigerated for up to 3 days before preparing the soup.
Place the chicken broth in a sauce pan and bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer.
In a medium sized bowl beat together the eggs and cheese. Set aside.
In a separate sauce pan large enough to pour the broth into, heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook the onion until transluscent, 3-4 minutes.
Stir in the chopped chicory, salt (to taste) and cook for 1 minute, stirring to combine the ingredients.
Turn off the heat and pour the egg/cheese mixture over the chicory and gently stir together.
Use a ladle to pour the broth over the top of the egg mixture as well as around it. The hot broth will cook the eggs.
Serve hot by scooping up chunks of the chicory/egg mixture with a slotted spoon into individual serving bowls. Use a ladle to pour broth around it. Enjoy with extra grated cheese at the table.

Notes

Substitutions and Variations

-Try substituting escarole in place of the chicory.

-For a vegetarian option, use vegetable broth instead of chicken.

-Parmigiano cheese may be used instead of Pecorino Romano.

Storage

-Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days.

Please note that the nutritional information provided is approximate and may vary according to exact ingredients used and portion size.

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