Ingredients
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- 10.5 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 celery ribs
- 3 carrots
- 4 garlic cloves
- Salt (to taste)
- 1 cup pastina (or small pasta shape)
- Parmigiano cheese (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring water or vegetable broth to a boil. Add onion, celery, carrots, garlic, and salt.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 45 minutes until veggies are soft.
- Transfer cooked vegetables to a blender with two ladles of broth and blend until smooth. Return the mixture back to the pot.
- Cook pastina separately according to package instructions until al dente.
- To serve, place cooked pastina in bowls and pour hot broth over it. Garnish with freshly grated Parmigiano cheese.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 8mg