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Easy Pastina Recipe (Italian Penicillin Soup!)

This 35-minute easy pastina recipe (aka Italian Penicillin soup) is the ultimate Italian comfort food – a warm, cozy, nutritious, delicious hug in a bowl!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: dinn, lunch, Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Toni

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 1 vegetable bouillon cubes
  • 1 small yellow onion chopped
  • 1 large carrot chopped
  • 2 celery sticks chopped
  • 3 whole garlic cloves peeled
  • ½ cup pastina pasta
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  • In a large pot over medium-high heat, add the water, vegetable bouillon cubes, onion, carrot, celery, and garlic cloves. Stir well and bring to a boil.
  • Cover the pot with a lid and cook for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Using a slotted spoon, scoop out all the vegetables and place them into a blender. Add 1 cup of the broth and blend until completely smooth.
  • Pour the blended vegetable mixture back into the pot and stir to combine.
  • Bring the soup back to a boil, then add the pastina pasta. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pastina is tender.
  • Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Serve hot, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.

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Notes

  • For thinner/thicker soup: Adjust the amount of broth used.
  • Monitor the pastina: To avoid overcooking. It cooks quickly (just 4-6 minutes), and the exact time varies based on type used.
  • Don’t add more pastina: It won’t look like there’s enough to begin with, but it will continue to soak up broth and grow while it cooks.