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Easy Recipes: Classic Italian Pastina Soup

Warm and cozy pastina soup made with chicken broth and star pasta—perfect comfort food in minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Soups & Stews
Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: air fryer desserts easy recipes, dinner recipes, easy recipes, food receipt easy recipes, quick and easy recipes, recipes for dinner, sweet easy recipes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Betty

Ingredients

  • 6 cups chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
  • 1/2 cup pastina (or other small pasta)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan.
  2. Add the pastina and cook according to package instructions, stirring occasionally.
  3. Once the pastina is cooked, reduce heat to low and stir in the butter.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat the egg with the Parmesan cheese.
  5. Slowly drizzle the egg mixture into the soup while stirring to create egg ribbons.
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

You can substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth for a vegetarian version. Adjust the cheese and butter for a lighter option.