Spinach Parmesan Soup
With so few ingredients in this spinach Parmesan soup it’s important to use the best you can find. Start by making this light spinach Parmesan soup with good chicken broth, or our Parmesan Broth for even more Parmesan flavor. Fresh tender baby spinach should be your first choice for this spinach Parmesan soup, but frozen leaf spinach works, too. Make the passatelli—an easy homemade pasta made from breadcrumbs and Parmigiano Reggiano® cheese—just before you plan to cook and serve this spinach Parmesan soup. You could even add small meatballs to this spinach Parmesan soup for a more filling soup.

Whenever and however you make this spinach Parmesan soup, offer a bowl of freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano for sprinkling at the table.
Servings Prep Time
6people 20minutes
Cook Time
15minutes
Servings Prep Time
6people 20minutes
Cook Time
15minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Mix the breadcrumbs, ¾ cup of the Parmigiano Reggiano, lemon zest, pepper, salt and nutmeg. The mixture should be fine. If it seems too coarse, process it in a food processor until it is almost sandy.
  2. Add the eggs and stir with a spatula until the mixture is blended and feels like sticky dough.
  3. In a large pot, heat the broth. When hot, add the spinach and let the soup simmer for a few minutes to wilt the leaves.
  4. For the following step you can use a potato ricer, or a colander with ⅛-inch holes. If using a ricer, put half of the dough in the ricer and push down directly over the soup so the short strands of dough fall into the simmering soup. Repeat with the rest of the dough. The strands will cook in two to three minutes. If using a colander, place it over the soup pot and use a silicone spatula to push the dough through the holes into the simmering broth. The passatelli are ready when they float to the top.
  5. Serve the soup immediately with extra Parmigiano Reggiano at the table.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Spinach Parmesan Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 189 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 258mg 11%
Potassium 125mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 1g
Protein 12g 24%
Vitamin A 3%
Vitamin C 11%
Calcium 37%
Iron 2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.