# Tomato Pastina or Acini de Pepe

A quick and easy tomato pastina recipe with chickpeas, requiring no chopping.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup acini de pepe (aka small pasta)
- 4 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2.5 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can (15 oz / 425g) cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 0.25 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 5 basil leaves, torn
- 0 salt
- 0 black peppercorns

## Instructions

1. Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat and add the olive oil.
2. Once hot, add the minced garlic and cook for a minute, or until fragrant.
3. Add the pastina and toast for 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring frequently.
4. Add the tomato paste and caramelize it for 1-2 minutes, or until it darkens in color.
5. Add the Italian seasoning and vegetable broth and season with salt and black pepper.
6. Cover with a lid and bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat.
7. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently, or until the pastina is al dente and the liquid has evaporated.
8. Remove from the heat and stir the chickpeas, fresh basil and parmesan cheese.
9. Serve!

## Equipment

- Dutch oven
- garlic press
- wooden spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/410022758751172/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e6f80fa7-3917-4f1d-95d1-c351c9f7db5f
- Extracted: 2025-04-25

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