# Broccoli Cheddar Soup Pastina

A comforting combination of Italian pastina and fall broccoli cheddar soup.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 0.5 small onion
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 celery stalk
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cup pastina
- 0.25 cup dry white wine
- 3.5 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 0.5 cup half & half or heavy cream
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup aged white cheddar or Gruyère
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 0.25 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- Kosher salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
- fresh lemon juice

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- pan
- wooden spatula
- microplane grater
- spoon

## Tips

- Blend the mirepoix for a super smooth texture.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPFPRcEEq7o/?igsh=MTl1bjNuM3Q4azdieg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/545265af-bf46-4919-891f-f309f5400b2e
- Extracted: 2025-11-15

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