Chicken Pastina Soup
A cozy and comforting Chicken Pastina Soup made with tender chicken, delicate vegetables, and tiny star-shaped pasta in a light, flavorful broth — perfect for quick, soothing meals any day of the week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
1 large carrot, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
2 garlic cloves, minced
6–8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups finely diced chicken (cooked or raw)
1 cup uncooked star pastina pasta
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1–2 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, celery, and carrot. Sauté 4–5 minutes until softened and translucent.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Add diced chicken and simmer for 10–12 minutes, until chicken is cooked and vegetables are tender.
- Stir in pastina and cook 5–7 minutes, until pasta is tender.
- Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and stir in lemon juice if desired.
- Serve hot, topped with extra Parmesan if you like.
Notes
Cook pasta separately if planning to store leftovers to prevent mushiness.
Add spinach or kale for extra greens.
Use orzo, acini di pepe, or ditalini if you can’t find pastina.
For a vegetarian version, skip chicken and use vegetable broth.
Add a Parmesan rind during simmering for a richer broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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