Description
Enjoy the comforting simplicity of Italian Pastina Soup, a classic dish featuring tiny pasta stars cooked in a flavorful broth. This quick and easy soup is perfect for a light meal or soothing remedy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup pastina pasta
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add the pastina pasta to the boiling broth and cook according to package instructions until tender, stirring occasionally.
- Once the pasta is cooked, reduce the heat to low and stir in the unsalted butter until melted.
- Slowly drizzle the beaten egg into the hot soup, stirring continuously to create delicate egg ribbons.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until well combined. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with chopped fresh parsley. Serve hot.
Notes
- For added nutrition, consider incorporating finely chopped spinach or other leafy greens during the final minutes of cooking.
- Adjust the soup’s consistency by adding more broth if desired.
- Pastina soup is traditionally served to soothe colds or as a gentle meal for children.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Pastina soup, Italian pastina recipe, quick soup recipes, comfort food, easy Italian soup