Mom & Nonna's Cure for Sickness "Italian Penicillin"

45m
Serves 9
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Directions

  1. 1To a stock pot, add water and chicken broth, along with carrots, celery, garlic, and onion.
  2. 2Add salt to the pot.
  3. 3Bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
  4. 4Cover the pot and let it cook for 45 minutes to tenderize the vegetables.
  5. 5Once tender, remove the vegetables from the broth using a slotted spoon and place them in a blender.
  6. 6Add 2 full ladles of broth and 1 tablespoon of chicken bouillon (optional) to the blender with the vegetables.
  7. 7Blend the ingredients until smooth and creamy.
  8. 8Add the blended vegetable mixture back to the chicken broth in the pot.
  9. 9Stir the mixture well.
  10. 10Pour the broth mix over your preferred pasta shape, like Pastina.
  11. 11Sprinkle with Parmigiano cheese.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups organic chicken or bone broth
  • 6 cups water
  • 3 celery ribs celery ribs
  • 3 carrot stalks carrot stalks
  • 6 cloves garlic cloves
  • 1 whole onion whole onion, yellow or white
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • Pastina, orzo, or Ditalini pasta
  • Parmigiano cheese

Equipment

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Tips

  • Cook your favorite pasta separately (this ensures the pasta does not absorb all the broth) and pour broth mix over the cooked pasta.
  • Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and enjoy!