Soup's On: Italian Penicillin Soup

noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: rice

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs and calories, while rice is more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories, while pecorino is often cheaper.

Rough cut 1 medium yellow onion, 2 carrots, and 2 celery ribs.

Combine the chopped vegetables with 6 cups of chicken broth and a little salt in a pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover, cooking for 20 to 30 minutes until vegetables are very soft.

Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth, ensuring the liquid is not boiling while blending.

Bring the blended soup back to a boil.

Add 1.5 cups of Chini de Pepe pasta to the boiling soup and stir.

Cook the pasta for 3 minutes, then check for doneness.

Once cooked, stir in fresh grated Parmesan cheese until melted and incorporated.

Serve the soup, finishing with a drizzle of olive oil, shaved or grated Parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley.

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