# Italian Penicillin (Pastina)

A comforting Italian remedy soup with pasta and vegetables, perfect for when you're feeling under the weather.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 cups organic chicken or veggie broth
- 6 cups water
- 3 celery stalks, cut in half
- 3 carrot stalks, peeled and cut in half
- 6 garlic cloves, whole
- 1 whole onion, yellow or white
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
- Pastina, orzo, Ditalini pasta of your choice
- Parmesan cheese

## Instructions

1. Add water and chicken broth to a stock pot.
2. Add all vegetables (carrots, celery, garlic, onion) and salt to the pot.
3. Bring to a roaring boil.
4. Cover and cook for 45 minutes to let the vegetables get tender.
5. Remove the cooked vegetables from the broth using a slotted spoon and place them in a blender.
6. Add a little bit of chicken broth and chicken bouillon to the blender with the vegetables.
7. Blend until the mixture is nice and creamy.
8. Add the blended vegetable mixture back to your chicken broth in the pot.
9. Give the broth a good mix.
10. Cook your favorite pasta shape (e.g., Pastina, orzo, Ditalini).
11. Pour the broth mix over the cooked pasta.
12. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

## Equipment

- Stock pot
- Lid
- Slotted spoon
- Blender
- Ladle

## Tips

- Buy fresh, organic produce for the best nutrients possible without added preservatives.
- Let the soup do its job for 24 hours for maximum effect when sick.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecookingmawma/video/7275348101227892010?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7560499646444553742
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f2dc68bb-bbdf-46b3-9b49-612deb561b9c
- Extracted: 2025-10-13

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