Description
A comforting and quick soup made with tiny star pasta, broth, and tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup pastina (tiny star pasta)
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- ½ cup crushed tomatoes
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil or butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes and broth. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Once boiling, stir in the pastina. Lower the heat slightly and simmer uncovered for 6–8 minutes until the pasta is tender.
- Remove from heat and stir in the grated parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, if using. Adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Ladle into bowls and serve warm. Add more parmesan, a drizzle of olive oil, or a poached egg if desired.
Notes
- This soup can be customized with additional vegetables or proteins.
- For a richer flavor, consider adding a splash of cream before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg