1In a pot, add one whole onion, 6 cloves of garlic, 2 peeled and sliced carrots, 2 sliced celery stalks, and 1 piece of Parmesan rind.
2Pour in 32 ounces of chicken broth, adding some water for more broth.
3Add 0.5 tsp of turmeric for color, 1 chicken bouillon cube, and 1 bay leaf.
4Bring it to a boil, then lower the heat to low, cover it, and let it simmer for 30 to 45 minutes or until the vegetables are fork tender.
5Once the broth is done, remove the bay leaf and the Parmesan rind.
6Optionally, take all the veggies out with a little bit of the broth, add it to a blender, blend it until smooth, and then add it back to the broth. Alternatively, use a handheld blender to blend directly in the pot.
7Squeeze in 0.5 lemon's worth of fresh lemon juice.
8Taste the broth to see if it needs any more salt, chicken bouillon, or other seasonings.
9In another pot, bring some water to a boil and add some salt.
10Add 1 cup of dried Pastina and cook it for the minimum recommended cooking time.
11While the pasta is cooking, crack one egg and whisk it.
12Add 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese to the whisked egg and mix together.
13Strain the Pastina when it's done cooking.
14Mix in 3 tbs of butter into the strained Pastina until melted.
15Slowly mix in the egg mixture a little bit at a time, continuing to whisk so that the eggs cook and give it a nice creamy consistency.
16To serve, scoop a portion of the Pastina into a bowl and top it off with the broth.
17Garnish with Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Ingredients
1 whole onion
6 cloves garlic
2 peeled and sliced carrots
2 sliced celery stalks
1 piece Parmesan rind
32 ounce chicken broth
water
0.5 tsp turmeric
1 tsp salt
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 bay leaf
0.5 lemon juiced
1 cup dried pastina
3 tbs butter
1 egg
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Black pepper
olive oil
Equipment
potblenderhandheld blender
Tips
You can blend the vegetables with some broth until smooth and add it back to the broth.
Continue whisking the egg mixture into the pastina to ensure the eggs cook and create a creamy consistency.