Pastina

Recipes

Easy and comforting, especially on a cold night.

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1-2 carrots, diced
• 1-2 celery ribs, diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup pastina or any tiny pasta variety, like alphabet, orzo, or acini di pepe
• Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Instructions

1. Fry the vegetables in the olive oil on medium heat with some and pepper to taste, about 7 minutes
2. Add the broth, simmer for 15 minutes on medium heat.
3. Turn off the heat, and puree the soup with a hand blender until mostly uniform with only a small amount chunkiness remaining. Add some more salt to taste.
4. Add the pasta, raise temperature to medium high, cook for about 10-15 minutes.
5. Ladle into bowls, sprinkle with cheese.