Homestyle Italian Pastina Broth Soup
A comforting Italian chicken soup with tender vegetables and tiny pastina pasta in a rich, savory broth. Garlic, parsley, and freshly grated Parmesan add gentle aromatic and cheesy notes, making it especially soothing for chilly days or when you’re feeling under the weather.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr 35 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Homestyle Italian Pastina Broth Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 8 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 94 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 67
- Heart Health
- 47
- Metabolic
- 58
- Digestive
- 40
- Inflammatory
- 64
- Performance
- 58
- General Wellness
- 1
Place chicken in a large pot and pour water over it to cover.
- 2
Roughly chop celery, onions, and carrots; add them to the pot with the chicken. Season with salt and pepper, and bring the pot to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer the chicken, covered.
- 3
Remove the chicken from the pot and let it cool before removing and shredding the meat. Strain the stock and discard the solids. Reserve the liquid, adding water if necessary. Wipe the pot clean.
- 4
Finely chop the remaining celery, onion, and carrot. Place the pot over medium-high heat and add oil. Add the chopped vegetables, remaining salt, pepper, and garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender and the onion is translucent; do not brown the vegetables. Add the reserved stock and chicken base, and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce it to a simmer. Simmer the soup.
- 5
Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender. Reduce the heat to low, add the chicken, and season if desired. Cook further. Stir in the chopped parsley and serve with grated Parmesan cheese.
- 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 309.27 kcal Moderate 15%
- Protein 28.15 g Good Source 56%
- Carbohydrate 37.21 g 14%
- Total Fat 5.84 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 0.96 g Low Source 5%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 64.5 mg High 22%
- Sodium 266.07 mg Moderate 12%
- Dietary Fiber 9.06 g Good Source 32%
- Total Sugars 14.7 g --
- Added Sugars 12.44 g High 25%
- Calcium 71.2 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 1.81 mg Moderate 10%
- Potassium 249.55 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 14.7 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 1.46 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
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 19 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 55 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Carrot, Celery, and Celery Sticks. Each serving provides about 309.27 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 19 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, Celery Sticks, Chicken Breast. The full list of 19 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 309.27 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Homestyle Italian Pastina Broth Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 19 ingredients and 14 steps.
- Is Homestyle Italian Pastina Broth Soup healthy?
- Homestyle Italian Pastina Broth Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 309.27 calories and 28.15 g of protein, or 56% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 266.07 mg (12% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 12.44 g (25% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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