Pastina Soup (Simple Italian Chicken Soup)
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- Total time
- 30 min
- Serves
- 4
- Cuisine
- Italian
Ingredients
- 32 oz water
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 stalks celery ((see notes))
- 1 large carrot ((cut into pieces as desired))
- 2 shallots ((or 1 medium onion))
- ¼ tsp salt ((to taste))
- 2 Tbsp pastina ((of choice))
- 1 egg ((optional))
- 1 tsp vegetable bouillon ((or chicken bouillon, optional))
Steps
- 1
Put the water, oil, bouillon (if using), celery, carrots, shallots or onion and salt into a pot and bring to a boil. If you have celery leaves, you can add those, too.
- 2
Lower the heat so that the soup simmers for about 15 to 20 minutes, then add the pastina. Cook until the pastina is ready then remove any of the ingredients you don't want to serve, for example, stalks of celery and/or celery leaves.
- 3
Break an egg into the pot and swirl with a fork until cooked. Taste for salt and add if needed. Serve immediately.
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