Pastina soup.

Here’s a simple and cozy Pastina Soup recipe — perfect for a light meal or when you want comfort food 🍲✨

Ingredients (2–4 servings)

• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• ½ cup pastina (tiny pasta stars)
• 1 small carrot, finely diced (optional)
• 1 small celery stalk, finely diced (optional)
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tsp olive oil or butter
• Optional: grated Parmesan, fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Prep vegetables (optional)
   • Heat olive oil or butter in a pot over medium heat.
   • Sauté carrot and celery for 2–3 minutes until slightly soft.
2. Add broth
   • Pour in chicken or vegetable broth.
   • Bring to a gentle boil.
3. Cook pastina
   • Stir in pastina and reduce heat to low.
   • Cook 5–7 minutes until pasta is tender.
   • Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
4. Season
   • Add salt and pepper to taste.
   • Optional: stir in a little Parmesan or fresh herbs for extra flavor.
5. Serve
   • Ladle into bowls and enjoy warm.

Tips

• Pastina cooks very quickly, so keep an eye on it.
• Can add shredded cooked chicken for protein.
• For creamier soup, stir in a splash of milk or cream at the end.

If you want, I can make a super-fast 5-minute version for when you want soup in a hurry — almost instant comfort!