Chicken Spinach Soup

Photo: flickr user avlxyz

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

2 halves chicken breasts, skinned

boned

3 1/2 cups chicken broth

1 cup water

1 (10 oz.) box frozen chopped spinach

1/4 cup ditalini or other sm. pasta

3 lg. eggs

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Melt butter in 3 quart saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cut chicken breasts crosswise in narrow strips. Add chicken strips and stir 2 to 3 minutes until chicken is no longer pink. Add broth, water, frozen spinach and pasta. Cover and heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered until chicken and pasta are cooked 5 to 7 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk eggs, black pepper and crushed pepper in a small bowl until blended. Return soup to a boil and add egg mixture in a slow steady stream, using a back and forth motion. Remove from heat as soon as egg has set. Sprinkle each serving with cheese. Makes 4 servings.