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Pastina Soup

A delightful and comforting pastina soup perfect for chilly days, easy to prepare in about 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup
  • 1 cup pastina pasta
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup spinach (fresh or frozen) Use fresh spinach if possible
  • 1 medium carrot (diced)
  • 1 stalk celery (diced)
  • 1/2 medium onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • to taste Salt Use to taste for flavor
  • to taste Pepper Use to taste for flavor
  • for serving Grated Parmesan cheese

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large pot, heat a little oil over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped onion, carrot, celery, and garlic, and sauté until softened.
Cooking
  1. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil.
  2. Add the pastina pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
  3. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted.
  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serving
  1. Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

For extra depth, use homemade broth if possible. Consider adding a squeeze of lemon juice just before serving for a fresh flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container; they will last up to 3 days in the refrigerator or up to 2 months in the freezer.