Description
A heartwarming Italian soup featuring tiny pasta shapes, fresh vegetables, and aromatic herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pastina (or any small pasta)
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 diced carrot
- Fresh parsley
- Fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics: In a large pot, heat oil and cook onions until translucent.
- Add the broth: Pour in the broth and bring to a simmer.
- Introduce the pastina: Toss in pastina and cook until tender.
- Incorporate the vegetables: Add any additional vegetables in the last minutes of cooking.
- Herb it up: Stir in parsley and thyme just before serving.
- Finish with taste: Add lemon zest, salt, and pepper, then serve topped with Parmesan.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using homemade broth and fresh herbs whenever possible.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Italian soup, pastina, comfort food, family recipe, vegetarian soup