Homestyle Italian Pastina Broth Soup
Homestyle Italian Pastina Broth Soup features a golden, chicken-rich broth with tender carrots, celery, and onions, finished with tiny pasta that adds a comforting, silky body. It’s gently seasoned, lightly peppery, and perfect for chilly evenings, soothing sick days, or a simple family dinner. A sprinkle of parsley and Parmesan rounds out the warmth without overpowering the clean, classic flavors.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr 35 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Place the chicken in a large pot and pour in enough water to cover it.
- 2
Roughly chop 2 ribs of celery, 1 ½ onions, and 2 carrots; add them to the pot with the chicken. Season with 2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and bring the pot to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the chicken simmer for 1 hour, covered.
- 3
Remove the chicken from the pot and let it cool before removing and shredding the meat.
- 4
Strain the stock and discard the solids.
- 5
Reserve the liquid and add water if needed to make 12 cups of liquid. Wipe the pot clean.
- 6
Finely chop the remaining celery, onion, and carrot.
- 7
Place the pot over medium-high heat and add oil.
- 8
Add the chopped vegetables, remaining salt, pepper, and the garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender and the onion is translucent (do not let the vegetables brown).
- 9
Add the reserved stock and the chicken base and stir to combine.
- 10
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce it to a simmer. Let the soup simmer for 10 minutes.
- 11
Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.
- 12
Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
- 13
Reduce the heat to low and add the chicken and season if desired. Cook for 5 additional minutes.
- 14
Stir in the chopped parsley and serve with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Calories 447.75 kcal High
- Protein 52.09 g Good Source
- Carbs 39.91 g Moderate
- Total Fat 9.96 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 0.76 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 160.34 mg High
- Sodium 601.17 mg High
- Fiber 9.27 g Good Source
- Sugar 16.53 g High
- Added Sugar 12.59 g High
- Calcium 45.65 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.18 mg Low Source
- Potassium 257.53 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 23.03 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 1.25 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Homestyle Italian Pastina Broth Soup is an Italian dinner recipe made with 13 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 55 mins, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Carrot, Celery Sticks, and Fresh Parsley. Each serving provides about 447.75 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Homestyle Italian Pastina Broth Soup?
- It is an Italian soup recipe made with 13 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Homestyle Italian Pastina Broth Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Carrot, Celery Sticks, Fresh Parsley, Grated Parmesan Cheese. The full list of 13 is above.
- What goes well with Homestyle Italian Pastina Broth Soup?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Homestyle Italian Pastina Broth Soup?
- About 1 hr 55 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 447.75 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Homestyle Italian Pastina Broth Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 13 ingredients and 14 steps.
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