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Easy Pastina Soup

thick easy and delicious pastina soup in a white bowl topped with lemon and parmesan.

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With just a few simple ingredients you’ll have this easy pastina soup on the table in no time! The perfect cozy weeknight pastina recipe that the whole family will love!

Ingredients

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  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cups chicken stock/broth
  • 1 cup pastina pasta
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • Zest, 1 lemon
  • Juice, 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat and add olive oil.
  2. Stir in carrots, celery and onion and cook for 5 minutes or until onion is translucent and veggies are lightly browned.
  3. Add in your chicken stock or broth and increase heat to high. Allow stock/broth to boil and then reduce heat to low.
  4. Stir in pastina and cook for 8-10 minutes letting the pastina soak up the broth.
  5. Stir in parmesan, lemon zest/juice and salt and pepper.
  6. Continue to cook to desired consistency or serve right away.
  7. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months. See storage and reheating instructions above.