Description
Chicken pastina soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings or when you’re feeling under the weather. This hearty dish features tender chicken, tiny pastina pasta, and a medley of fresh vegetables simmered in a savory broth that’s bursting with flavor. With its delightful aroma and nourishing ingredients, each bowl offers warmth and a touch of nostalgia, reminiscent of home-cooked meals shared with loved ones. Easy to prepare and customizable, this soup will quickly become your go-to remedy for any day that needs a little extra comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dry tiny pastina pasta (stelline stars or acini di pepe)
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or bone broth)
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Extra grated Parmesan and lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: In a Dutch oven over medium heat, heat olive oil. Sauté carrots, celery, onion, and garlic for 5 to 6 minutes until tender.
- Simmer Broth & Chicken: Add chicken broth, shredded chicken, thyme sprigs, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer gently for 10 minutes.
- Cook Pastina: Discard thyme stems. Stir in dry pastina pasta and simmer uncovered for 6 to 8 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Garnish & Serve: Remove from heat and stir in fresh parsley and grated Parmesan. Ladle into bowls and serve hot with crusty sourdough bread!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 2 cups)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 70mg