Stracciatella Soup w/ Chicken Sausage

Twice now we have been hit with the 24 hour flu bug. What better time to make soup? Stracciatella is an Italian soup also know as "little rags". Basically, it is the thinner cousin of Chinese Egg Drop Soup. The broth is thinner and less gloppy. This recipe can also be made low carb and gluten free by omitting the pasta.

Ingredients:

4 Cups of Free Range Chicken Broth (1 carton)
2 Tablespoons of grated parmesan + more for garnish
3 Tablespoons of stelline (tiny star) pasta or other small pasta
2 Eggs
2 Chicken Sausage links. I used Trader Joe's Spinach, Fontina, & Roasted Garlic.
1 tablespoon or so of fresh chopped parsley plus more for garnish.
1 minced garlic clove
2 Tbs or so of olive oil
Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil and garlic in small dutch oven 
2. Brown Sausage
3. Add 4 cups of chicken broth and one cup of water + salt and pepper
4. When soup comes to a boil crack one egg at a time into the broth and then whisk
5. Add cheese & parsley. Reduce heat and let simmer for ten minutes
6. Add pasta and cook until done
7. Taste and re-season. Add additional parmesan and parsley just before serving