Italian Pastina Soup (Simple Vegetable Soup in 25 Minutes)

Italian Pastina Soup (Simple Vegetable Soup in 25 Minutes)

from cookingwithayeh.com
27 min
4 servings

This Italian Pastina Soup has the power to soothe your soul. Ready in 25 minutes, with a simple broth that feels like a warm hug in a bowl!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pastina pasta (I’ve used stelline pastina shape)
  • 1 brown onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 celery sticks
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 bay leaf (optional)
  • 6 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Garnish (optional) - chopped parsley, grated parmesan cheese, drizzle of olive oil

Directions

  1. 1

    Roughly chop the onion, carrots, celery and garlic cloves (you don’t need to be too precise)

  2. 2

    Pour the vegetable broth in a large pot and add the chopped vegetables and bay leaf. Season well with salt and black pepper, then place the lid on and simmer for approximately 20 minutes over medium-high heat 

  3. 3

    With a fork, check that the vegetables are cooked (they should be soft and tender). Then discard the bay leaf and strain out the vegetables through a slotted spoon or colander 

  4. 4

    Add the cooked vegetables to a blender with ½ cup of water and blend until smooth

  5. 5

    Pour the blended vegetables back to the pot with the vegetable broth and stir through. Taste for seasoning

  6. 6

    Bring soup back to a boil, then add the pastina pasta. Ensure to stir the pastina every minute or so, to ensure it doesn't stick to the bottom (pastina usually takes about 5-6 minutes to cook)Serve in bowls - optional garnish with chopped parsley, grated parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil and enjoy your soothing Pastina Soup!