Pastina Soup Recipe

A classic pastina soup recipe made with tiny star-shaped pasta, rich broth, and tender vegetables. This cozy Italian dish is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cold days or when you're feeling under the weather.

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Course: Soup

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 23

Total Time: 33

Servings:

Calories: 215kcal

Cost: $10.89

Equipment

Large soup pot or Dutch oven
Sharp knife for vegetable prep
Wooden spoon or silicone spatula
Measuring cups and spoons
Fine-mesh strainer for washing pastina

Ingredients

1 cup pastina tiny star pasta
8 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 carrots diced small
2 celery stalks diced small
1 onion diced small
2 cloves garlic minced
1 bay leaf Adds aromatic depth
¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 Parmesan rind Optional

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Pour in chicken broth and add bay leaf and Parmesan rind (if using). Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add pastina and cook until tender, about 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaf and Parmesan rind.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Stir in fresh parsley and grated Parmesan.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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