Pastina Soup

40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Roughly chop one onion, three carrots, four celery stalks, and six garlic cloves.
  2. 2In a Dutch oven, add 4 cups of chicken broth and 6 cups of water.
  3. 3Add all the chopped vegetables to the Dutch oven and bring it to a boil.
  4. 4Season with salt, pepper, and buttery garlic & herb seasoning.
  5. 5Create an herb bouquet using basil, thyme, and rosemary and add it to the pot.
  6. 6Turn the heat down to medium-low and halfway cover the pot for about 40 minutes.
  7. 7After 40 minutes, remove the herb bouquet and transfer the vegetables into a blender.
  8. 8Pour in about two ladlefuls of the broth, along with some chicken bouillon and Italian seasoning into the blender.
  9. 9Blend until smooth and silky, then pour it back into the broth in the Dutch oven.
  10. 10In a separate pan, add 2 1/2 cups of chicken broth, bring to a boil, and add a piece of butter.
  11. 11Add pastina noodles to the boiling broth and butter.
  12. 12Turn the heat to medium-low and frequently stir to prevent sticking.
  13. 13After about 8 minutes, add an egg yolk to the noodles to make them silky.
  14. 14Add another tablespoon of butter, squeeze in half a lemon, and add some Parmesan cheese to the noodles.
  15. 15Serve the pastina noodles in a bowl, pour the soup all around them, and top with lemon zest, black pepper, Parmesan, and parsley.

Ingredients

  • 1 Onion
  • 3 Carrots
  • 4 Celery
  • 6 Garlic
  • 4 cups Chicken broth
  • 6 cups Water
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Buttery garlic & herb seasoning
  • Basil
  • Thyme
  • Rosemary
  • 2 ladlefuls Chicken bouillon
  • Italian seasoning
  • 2.5 cups Chicken broth
  • Butter
  • 1 box Pastina noodles
  • 1 Egg yolk
  • 0.5 Lemon
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Lemon zest
  • Black pepper
  • Parmesan
  • Parsley

Equipment

Dutch ovenKnifeBlenderLadlePanWooden spoonLemon squeezerGrater

Tips

  • The soup is robust, light, citrusy, and flavorful.
  • The buttery noodles with lemon zest and black pepper make it even better.
  • Even if you’re not feeling under the weather, you need to make this soup.