pastina soup

Cosy and comforting Italian Pastina Soup made with homemade chicken broth and tiny pasta stars. This easy soup recipe is the perfect way to beat those winter blues, made with wholesome ingredients and served with a cheesy parmesan crouton!

Pastina Soup

pastina pasta ((210 grams))

chicken broth

chicken carcass (skin and meat removed)

carrot (, whole or cut in half)

celery (,

onion (, cut in half)

garlic

bay leaf

rosemary

Remove as much cooked chicken meat and skin from the carcass as possible. Add the chicken carcass and any other chicken bones to a large, deep pot and add the vegetables and herbs (you don’t need to peel any vegetables.

Fill the pot with water until the chicken is covered then cover and bring to a boil.

Once boiling uncover and reduce to a simmer. Skim off any scum that comes to the surface.

Simmer the stock (uncovered for 2-3 hours or longer (the longer you leave it the more concentrated the flavour will be but the less stock you’ll have as it will keep reducing.

Pass through a sieve or colander so you’re left with the homemade stock and discard the bones, vegetables and herbs.

To Make Homemade Chicken Broth

Bring 6 cups of chicken broth to a boil.

Add the pastina pasta and boil for 3-4 minutes or until al dente. Ladle into bowls and serve with crusty bread or parmesan croutons.

To Make Pastina Soup

This Pastina Soup is incredibly comforting and healing. It’s the ultimate Italian comfort food. This recipe is perfect for picky eater as all the veggies are hidden by blending them into the broth, so you don’t get the taste or texture of veggies.

Easy Pastina Soup

water

onion

celery (cut

carrots (peeled)

salt ((start with ½ tablespoon, then taste and adjust))

pastina (boiled (any small pasta shape,

parmigiano (for garnish)

Fill a large pot with the water (or ½ water and ½ organic unsalted vegetable broth) and heat over high heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic and season with salt. Bring the contents to a boil.

Once the broth is boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and semi cover the pot with a lid. Let cook for 45 minutes or until the veggies are all super soft and the quantity of liquid has reduced. Taste for seasoning and adjust with more salt, if needed.

Using a slotted spoon, transfer the veggies to a blender, as well as 2 ladles full of broth. Blend until the mixture is smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Return the blended mixture back to the pot of broth and stir.

Meanwhile, separately boil any pastina of choice in a small pot of salted water.

Add a ladle of the cooked pastina to the bottom of a bowl, pour the broth on top, and dust with some parm. Enjoy!

With just a handful of simple ingredients, you can make this cozy Pastina Soup to share with the kids in under 30 minutes. Look for little star &quot;pastina&quot; pasta in the pasta aisle.

Quick Pastina Soup

olive oil

celery ((about 1 stalk, ends discarded))

carrot ((about 1 carrot, ends discarded))

onion ((about 1 small onion peeled and ends discarded))

star pastina

petite peas

Parmesan cheese

lemon

salt and pepper

Add the olive oil to a medium pot over medium heat. When warm, add the celery, carrot, and onion. Stir to coat and cook for 2 minutes, or until just starting to soften.

Add the broth and raise the heat to high. When the broth starts to boil, turn down the heat to medium so it simmers.

Add the pasta. Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in the peas, Parmesan, and lemon zest, if using.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

This comforting Pastina Soup is the perfect warm dish for cold days! Made with tiny star-shaped pasta, fresh veggies, and a rich, flavorful broth, it’s a simple yet satisfying meal for the whole family.

pastina (tiny star-shaped pasta

yellow onion, chopped

carrots,

celery stalks, chopped

garlic cloves,

low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth

Parmesan rind (optional)

Salt and black pepper,

Fresh parsley, chopped

Extra virgin olive oil

Heat the pot

Drizzle olive oil into a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrots, celery, and minced garlic. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, until the vegetables soften and become fragrant.

Add the broth

Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth and add the Parmesan rind (if using). Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.

Cook the pastina

Stir in the pastina and cook according to the package instructions (usually about 6-8 minutes), until the pasta is tender. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.

Season the soup

Remove the Parmesan rind, discard it, and season the soup with salt and black pepper to taste.

Serve

Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with chopped parsley, grated Parmesan cheese, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

Pastina soup - an Italian chicken noodle soup - is comfort in a bowl. I like to add veggies to bump up the nutrition, but that&#039;s up to you (and what the kids will eat!). Deliciously satisfying. 

Easy Pastina Soup With Veggies

onions ((about 1/2 sweet onion))

carrots

chicken broth or chicken stock, Note 2 ((or vegetable broth))

pastina, Note 3

baby spinach, roughly chopped ((or kale

salt and black pepper

Parmesan rind (while cooking soup), shredded cooked rotisserie chicken

herbs lemon juice

SAUTÉ ONIONS AND VEGETABLES: Heat oil on medium-high heat. Add chopped onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes until slightly caramelized. This will add good flavor to the soup. Add carrots and any other veggies you&#39;re using. Sauté another 2-3 minutes.

COOK SOUP: Add chicken broth (or vegetable broth for a vegetarian soup). Cook for 5 minutes to soften the veggies. They will will cook more with the broth. If you cut the veggies larger, they will take longer to cook.

ADD PASTINA: Bring soup to a boil. Add pastina. Lower heat to get a slow rolling boil and cook until pastina is al dente or as tender as you like it. About 5-6 minutes.

FINISH AND SERVE: Add baby spinach. Stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Taste and adjust seasonings. Garnish with herbs, parmesan cheese or lemon juice if you like and serve immediately.

It is divine! My husband just said- I think I just found my new favorite soup!

I’m making this comfort soup for a gentleman who’s going through some serious health issues … maybe it will help a little, thanks for your recipe.

Great soup recipe just the way it is
  Don't change a thing.

A simple but GREAT tasting soup! Perfect comfort food for when you're not feeling well, too! Thanks for the easy recipe!

It was so easy to make and it was delicious !

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