# Broccoli Cheddar Soup Pastina

A comforting blend of fall soup and Italian pastina, featuring broccoli and cheddar cheese.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 0.5 small onion, finely diced
- 1 medium carrot, finely diced
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or minced
- 1 cup pastina (or acini di pepe)
- 0.25 cup dry white wine (like Sauvignon Blanc)
- 3.5 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 head broccoli (~2 cups florets), finely chopped
- 0.5 cup half & half or heavy cream, room temperature
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- 0.5 cup aged white cheddar or Gruy




re, freshly shredded
- 2 oz cream cheese (optional, for extra creaminess)
- 0.25 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 pinch cayenne (optional)
- 1 pinch nutmeg (optional)
- 1 pinch Kosher salt
- 1 pinch freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 squeeze fresh lemon juice, to finish (optional)

## Instructions

1. Sauté your mirepoix (onion, carrot, celery) with butter and a pinch of salt and pepper until soft.
2. Add grated garlic and deglaze with white wine.
3. Add the pastina and toast it a bit.
4. Pour in the chicken broth.
5. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
6. Add in chopped broccoli and season with a pinch of salt.
7. Let simmer for about 10 minutes.
8. Once everything is tender, add in the cream.
9. Add cream cheese if using.
10. Add your shredded cheeses (sharp cheddar and Gruy




re).
11. Give it a taste and add more salt or pepper if needed.

## Equipment

- pan
- wooden spoon
- microplane grater
- spoon

## Tips

- Blend the mirepoix for a super smooth consistency.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@heresyourbite/video/7554530017863159053?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1ff94b95-5669-4eb2-95a4-dc5ac7cc865d
- Extracted: 2025-11-11

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