Italian Penicillin (Pastina Soup)
Italian Penicillin (Pastina Soup)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 garlic, clove, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup pastina pasta
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a medium-sized pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the minced garlic clove to the melted butter and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Pour the chicken broth into the pot with the garlic and butter. Increase the heat to bring the broth to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Once the broth is boiling, add the pastina pasta. Stir well to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Cook the pastina according to package directions until it is al dente (tender but still firm to the bite). This usually takes about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Carefully transfer the cooked pastina soup to individual serving bowls.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Squeeze the juice from approximately half a lemon into each bowl of soup. Adjust the amount to your taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Grate fresh Parmesan cheese generously over the top of the soup in each bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Stir the soup gently to combine the lemon juice and Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately and enjoy this comforting dish.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Italian Penicillin (Pastina Soup)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 garlic, clove, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup pastina pasta
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a medium-sized pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the minced garlic clove to the melted butter and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Pour the chicken broth into the pot with the garlic and butter. Increase the heat to bring the broth to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Once the broth is boiling, add the pastina pasta. Stir well to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Cook the pastina according to package directions until it is al dente (tender but still firm to the bite). This usually takes about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Carefully transfer the cooked pastina soup to individual serving bowls.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Squeeze the juice from approximately half a lemon into each bowl of soup. Adjust the amount to your taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Grate fresh Parmesan cheese generously over the top of the soup in each bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Stir the soup gently to combine the lemon juice and Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately and enjoy this comforting dish.
⏱️ 1 min