Easy Italian Pastina Soup Recipe | Cooking with Freeze Dried Food

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lighter, while bouillon is a cost-effective option.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add diced onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Pour in chicken broth and water; add bay leaves and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes to develop flavors.

Add pastina and cook according to package instructions, usually about 5 minutes.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Remove bay leaves before serving.

Stir in lemon juice for brightness.

Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley and grated parmesan cheese.

Cooking Techniques

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