Italian Pastina Soup: The Best Comfort Food for Cozy Nights
Italian Pastina Soup is a warm and cozy dish that’s perfect for chilly nights. With its delicate pasta and flavorful broth, it’s a comforting meal that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pastina
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, and celery, and sauté until the vegetables are tender.
- Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, stir in the pastina and thyme, and reduce the heat to a simmer.
- Cook for about 10 minutes, or until the pastina is al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve hot with grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
- This soup can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Add more broth if you prefer a soupier consistency.
- Feel free to add vegetables of your choice for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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