Description
This cozy Italian Pastina Soup blends tender vegetables into a silky broth with tiny pasta and Parmesan for a comforting, nourishing meal ready in 35 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 yellow or white onion, roughly chopped
- 2 carrots, roughly chopped
- 2 celery sticks, roughly chopped
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 Parmesan rind
- 1 cup pastina pasta
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Roughly chop the onion, carrots, and celery.
- Add vegetables to a large pot with broth and Parmesan rind and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 to 18 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Remove vegetables, blend with 1/2 to 1 cup broth until smooth.
- Return pureed vegetables to pot and stir well.
- Add pastina and simmer for 7 to 9 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Turn off heat and stir in grated Parmesan cheese.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve topped with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- Cook pastina separately if planning leftovers to prevent it from absorbing too much broth.
- Add red pepper flakes or Italian seasoning for extra flavor.
- Stir in shredded chicken or sausage for added protein.
- Store cooled soup in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Keep pasta separate from broth for best texture when storing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg