Italian Chicken Soup with Parmesan Dumplings

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2013

Light, tender dumplings deeply flavored with Parmesan? Sounded like a winner. But while we were at it, we also wanted to turn this traditional Italian first course into a full meal.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 2 hours

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Passatelli—dumplings served in a light chicken broth—mainly comprise bread crumbs, egg, and Parmesan cheese. In our recipe, egg whites keep the texture light and airy and bind the bread-and-cheese dumplings. Chicken fat adds richness. To el...

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