5.0 from 3 votes
Pastina
Warm and nourishing Italian Pastina is comfort food at its best! This simple soup recipe is made with chicken broth, vegetables, and tiny pasta stars. It's the perfect cozy meal to enjoy when the weather turns cold!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 People
Calories: 224 kcal
Course:
Soup , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups water
- 3 large carrots peeled and cut into about 3 inch pieces
- 3 celery stalks cut into about 3 inch pieces
- 1 large yellow onion cut into quarters
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 16 ounces pastina or small pasta of your choice
Instructions
- To a large stock pot, add the 4 cups chicken broth, 3 cups water, 3 large carrots, 3 celery stalks, 1 large yellow onion, 3 cloves garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring everything to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for about 45 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- While the vegetables are cooking, cook 16 ounces Pastina to al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Once the vegetables are soft, remove them from the liquid and add them to a blender along with 1 cup of the liquid. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the puréed vegetables back into the liquid and stir. Serve the vegetable broth with the cooked Pastina, and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.04g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
749mg
(31%)
Potassium
123mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3831IU
(77%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 749mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3831IU | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.