Italian Penicillin Soup
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Heat olive oil in a pot and add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- 2Add the chicken broth, soy sauce, parmesan rind, thyme, and bay leaves, and simmer until the vegetables are tender.
- 3Remove the parmesan rind, thyme stems, and bay leaves.
- 4Transfer the vegetables to a blender and process until smooth, then add back to the soup pot.
- 5Stir in the cooked chicken and pastina pasta.
- 6Stir in the lemon juice, then serve garnished with parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, and extra black pepper.
Ingredients
- olive oil
- yellow onion, chopped
- carrots, chopped
- celery, chopped
- garlic, whole
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- low-sodium chicken broth
- soy sauce
- parmesan cheese rind
- fresh thyme
- dried bay leaves
- cooked chicken
- dried pastina pasta
- freshly squeezed lemon juice
- parmesan cheese (optional)
- fresh parsley (optional)
- freshly ground black pepper (optional)
Equipment
potblenderwooden spoonladle
