several weeks.


CHICKEN BROTH
(_Brodo di Capone_)

This is made like the meat stock, substituting a fowl in place of the
beef and bones.


RICE SOUP
(_Minestra di Riso_)

Meat stock
2 tablespoons of rice

Cover the rice with water and boil for ten minutes; then drain and add
to the stock (after it has been strained), and boil for five or ten
minutes more.


STRACCIATELLA SOUP
(_Minestra di Stracciatella_)

1 egg
1/2 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon bread crumbs

Beat the egg, yolk and white together; add salt and the cheese,
grated, and the bread crumbs; mix well together and add to the boiling