Description
Easy Pastina Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings or when you need a soothing meal. This delightful soup features a rich, flavorful broth packed with blended vegetables, making it not only delicious but also nutritious. With quick preparation and the option to customize with your favorite small pasta shapes and fresh herbs, this recipe is ideal for picky eaters and families alike. Enjoy each spoonful of warmth, along with the hidden vitamins from carrots, celery, and garlic that make this soup a wholesome choice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10.5 cups water or organic unsalted veggie broth
- 1 yellow onion (peeled and halved)
- 2 celery ribs (cut in half)
- 3 carrots (peeled)
- 4 garlic cloves (peeled)
- Salt (to taste)
- 1 cup pastina (or any small pasta shape)
- Grated Parmigiano for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat water or vegetable broth over high heat. Add onion, celery, carrots, garlic, and salt. Bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer with a semi-covered lid for about 45 minutes until vegetables are soft.
- Transfer cooked veggies to a blender with two ladles of broth and blend until smooth. Return to pot.
- In a separate small pot, cook pastina according to package instructions until al dente.
- Serve by placing pastina at the bottom of each bowl and ladling hot broth over it. Top with grated Parmigiano.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg