Broccoli Parmesan Pastina
Broccoli Parmesan Pastina
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter, plus more at the end if desired
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 4 cups chicken bone broth
- 1 cup pastina, (or other tiny pasta like acini di pepe, stelline, or orzo)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated
- as needed olive oil, high quality, for finishing
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant and just turning golden, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Pour in the chicken bone broth and bring to a gentle boil over high heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Stir in the pastina, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until mostly tender but not fully done, about 5-6 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Add the chopped broccoli and cook another 3-4 minutes until the broccoli is tender and the pastina has soaked up most of the broth. It should be loose enough to ladle but not soupy.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese and lemon zest. Add another small pat of butter, if desired, to make it glossy.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Ladle into bowls and top with a drizzle of high quality olive oil and more freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
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Broccoli Parmesan Pastina
- 2 tablespoons butter, plus more at the end if desired
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 4 cups chicken bone broth
- 1 cup pastina, (or other tiny pasta like acini di pepe, stelline, or orzo)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated
- as needed olive oil, high quality, for finishing
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant and just turning golden, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Pour in the chicken bone broth and bring to a gentle boil over high heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Stir in the pastina, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until mostly tender but not fully done, about 5-6 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Add the chopped broccoli and cook another 3-4 minutes until the broccoli is tender and the pastina has soaked up most of the broth. It should be loose enough to ladle but not soupy.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese and lemon zest. Add another small pat of butter, if desired, to make it glossy.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Ladle into bowls and top with a drizzle of high quality olive oil and more freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!