Pastina Soup to the Rescue
Ingredients
- Pasta1 cup
- Onion1
- Carrot2
- Celery2
- Garlic4
- Vegetable broth6 cups
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Bay leaf1
- Olive oil · chopped grated
Instructions
- Roughly chop the onion, carrots, celery and garlic.
- Pour the vegetable broth into a large pot and add the chopped vegetables, bay leaf and parmesan rind. Season well with salt and black pepper, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes over medium-high heat.
- Check with a fork that the vegetables are soft and tender. Remove the bay leaf and rind, then strain out the vegetables with a slotted spoon or colander.
- Blend the cooked vegetables with ½ cup water until smooth.
- Return the blended vegetables to the pot with the broth and stir. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Bring the soup back to a boil, add the pastina and stir about every minute so it does not stick. Cook about 5-6 minutes.
- Serve in bowls, optionally garnished with chopped parsley, grated parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil.
Summarized from Cooking With Ayeh's video. Watch it for the details.
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