# Mom & Nonna's Tomato Pastina

Tomato pastina is a simple and quick comfort food, done in one pan in about 20 minutes, making it a perfect "hug in a bowl."

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 0.5 small white/yellow onion, chopped
- 3 Garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 cup Tomato passata (or tomato puree)
- 1 tbsp Chicken bouillon powder
- 1 tsp Salt and pepper
- 3 cups Chicken broth (hot/boiling)
- 1 cup Dry pastina (or small pasta)
- 4 Basil leaves, torn
- 1 cup Parmigiano cheese, freshly grated
- 1 tbsp Butter
- drizzle Olive oil

## Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a deep pan with sides on medium heat.
2. Cook onions until translucent (~2-3 minutes).
3. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
4. Add tomato passata/puree, salt, pepper and chicken bouillon powder.
5. Simmer on low for about 8 minutes.
6. Add hot chicken broth and dry pastina and cook on medium-low until pasta is tender (~7-10 minutes, depending on pasta size).
7. Turn off the heat once pasta is cooked to al dente.
8. Stir in cheese and butter until melted.
9. Add basil leaves and stir.
10. Serve and enjoy.

## Equipment

- Deep pan with sides
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Spoon
- Grater

## Tips

- Growing up, pastina was a staple in my mom & Nonna's kitchen, whether for feeling sick or for an easy meal.
- This version is so easy because it's done in one pan in about 20 minutes.
- Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and more cheese.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMncqtmb/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1a46b227-2b5b-48f2-9ac5-38c49ca42274
- Extracted: 2025-11-11

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