Italian Penicillin Soup
Ingredients
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 1 onion
peeled and quartered
- ¼ inch ginger
- 2 carrots
peeled
- 4 sticks celery
sliced in half
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp salt
omit if vegetable broth is already salty
- 1½ cup dry pastina
- freshly cracked black pepper
- fresh parsley
chopped
Directions
- 1
Add water or vegetable broth to a pot and bring to a boil. Add all of your vegetables, and simmer for 25 minutes, until slightly softened.
- 2
Cook pastina separately while the vegetables are simmering.
- 3
Using a slotted spoon, carefully spoon out the whole vegetables and transfer them to your blender, with around 2 cups of the broth. Allow to cool until safe to handle, then blend until a thick puree is formed.
- 4
Pour that back into your broth and stir. To a bowl, add your cooked pastina or pasta of choice, and pour the broth over the top. Top with fresh parsley and black pepper, and enjoy.
Italian Penicillin Soup
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About this Recipe
Feeling under the weather or simply craving a hug in a bowl? Our Italian Penicillin Soup delivers that deeply comforting, restorative experience you're searching for. This recipe brings together the warmth of a savory, hidden vegetable broth with the delightful texture of tiny star pasta, promising a taste of home.
Why This Recipe Works
What makes this soup so special is its brilliantly simple approach to flavor and comfort. You'll create a rich, aromatic vegetable broth infused with the goodness of onion, ginger, carrots, celery, and garlic—all gently cooked to release their essence. Paired with charming pastina, it's a dish that warms you from the inside out, quickly becoming a go-to for its straightforward elegance and soothing properties.
What to Expect
Prepare for a spoonful of pure comfort. Each bite of Italian Penicillin Soup offers a clean, savory broth that carries a subtle sweetness from the carrots and a gentle warmth from the ginger and garlic. The star pastina provides a tender, satisfying chew, making this soup incredibly easy to enjoy, especially when you need something nourishing. It's a light yet remarkably flavorful experience that truly lives up to its comforting name.
Customization & Variations
While delicious as is, you can easily tailor this soup to your liking. Feel free to adjust the amount of freshly cracked black pepper for a little more zing, and always taste your broth before adding the salt to ensure perfect seasoning, especially if your vegetable broth is already salty. You can also experiment with different tiny pasta shapes if pastina isn't available, or increase the amount of fresh parsley for a brighter finish.
Serving & Context
Italian Penicillin Soup is the ultimate restorative meal, perfect for chilly evenings, a quick weeknight dinner, or whenever you're in need of a comforting pick-me-up. Serve it simply with extra fresh parsley on top for a delightful garnish.