Italian Pastina Soup: A Heartwarming Comfort Dish!
Italian Pastina Soup is a comforting and heartwarming dish made with tiny pasta and flavorful broth, perfect for any time of the year.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pastina
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat a little oil over medium heat and sauté the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add the broth and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the pastina and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- Add the chopped spinach and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like peas or zucchini.
- This soup can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a vegan version, use vegetable broth and omit the cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg