italian pastina soup – cozy, quick comfort for busy days Recipe
Italian Pastina Soup is a classic comfort food made with simple ingredients like tiny pasta, broth, and love. Perfect for sick days or quick weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Pastina Soup Ingredients:
- 1 cup pastina pasta
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan rind or grated cheese (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Chop Vegetables: Chop onion, carrots, and celery.
- Sauté Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large pot; sauté the vegetables for 5 minutes.
- Add Broth: Add broth, Parmesan rind (optional), salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.
- Simmer: Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until vegetables soften.
- Blend and Cook: Blend vegetables with some broth and return to pot. Add pastina; cook for 5-6 minutes until tender. Serve with Parmesan and parsley.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth.
- Add a whisked egg at the end for egg drop style ribbons.
- Freeze the soup base without pastina for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
