Description
A comforting and traditional Italian soup, Italian Pastina Soup combines tiny pasta with a rich broth and vegetables for a simple yet satisfying meal. Ideal for those seeking warmth and nourishment in a bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup pastina pasta
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 egg (optional, for added richness)
Instructions
- Bring the broth to a gentle boil in a large pot.
- In a separate pan, sauté carrot, celery, and onion until soft.
- Add the sautéed vegetables and pastina to the boiling broth. Reduce heat and simmer until pastina is tender, about 10 minutes.
- (Optional) Whisk an egg and stir into the soup until cooked. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately, garnished with grated Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free pastina.
- To enhance flavor, homemade broth is recommended.
- The soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: per serving
- Calories: 132
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 416mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg