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A comforting Italian soup made with tiny pasta, vegetables, and savory broth.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup pastina pasta
  • 1/2 cup fresh spinach or kale, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 lemon zest and juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • large soup pot
  • cutting board

Method
 

  1. Chop onion, carrots, celery, and mince garlic.
  2. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery in olive oil until softened. Add garlic and cook briefly.
  3. Add broth and water, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
  4. Stir in pastina and cook until tender. Add greens during last few minutes.
  5. Finish with lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 12mg

Notes

Add extra broth when reheating, as pastina absorbs liquid over time.

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