Description
Italian Pastina Soup is a comforting, simple dish made with tiny pasta, broth, and a few basic ingredients—perfect for cold days or when you’re feeling under the weather.
Ingredients
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- 6 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 cup pastina pasta
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil.
- Add the pastina pasta and cook according to the package instructions, usually about 5-7 minutes, until tender.
- While the pasta is cooking, beat the egg in a small bowl and stir in the Parmesan cheese.
- Once the pastina is cooked, reduce the heat to low and stir in the butter until melted.
- Slowly drizzle the egg and cheese mixture into the hot soup while stirring constantly to create egg ribbons.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- You can use vegetable broth for a vegetarian version.
- Add cooked shredded chicken for extra protein.
- Feel free to add finely chopped vegetables like carrots or celery.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 70mg