Name: Pastina Soup Recipe
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup Pastina Pasta; 1 Brown Onion; 2 Carrots; 2 Celery Sticks; 4 Garlic Cloves; 6 cups Vegetable Broth; Salt and Black Pepper; 1 Bay Leaf; 1 Parmesan Rind; Chopped Parsley; Grated Parmesan Cheese; Drizzle of Olive Oil

Roughly chop the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic cloves (you don’t need to be too precise).

Pour the vegetable broth in a large pot and add the chopped vegetables, bay leaf, and parmesan rind. Season well with salt and black pepper, then place the lid on and simmer for approximately 20 minutes over medium-high heat.

Use a fork to verify the cooked vegetables, ensuring they are soft and tender. Remove the bay leaf and rind, then strain out the vegetables through a slotted spoon or colander.

Add the cooked vegetables to a blender with ½ cup of water and blend until smooth.

Pour the blended vegetables back into the pot with the vegetable broth and stir through. Taste for seasoning

Bring the soup back to a boil, then add the pastina pasta. Be sure to stir the pastina every minute or so to ensure it doesn't stick to the bottom (pastina usually takes about 5-6 minutes to cook).

Serve in bowls—optional garnish with chopped parsley, grated parmesan cheese, and a drizzle of olive oil and enjoy your soothing Pastina Soup!

Pastina Soup Recipe