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Almost Classic Chicken Pastina Soup Recipe
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Almost Classic Italian Chicken Soup with Pastina Recipe

An easy and delicious soup that requires minimal digestion when you are feeling under the weather. This version is truly set it and forget it and includes a hit of protein from bone broth and chicken.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword chicken, chicken soup, Pasta, Soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8 People
Calories 152kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 large Carrots Peeled and cut in half
  • 3 stalks Celery Trimmed and cut in half
  • 3 cloves Garlic Peeled
  • 1 medium Onion Peeled and cut in half
  • 6 cups Chicken Bone Broth Your favorite brand. I like Kettle and Fire
  • 2 large Chicken Breasts Optional
  • 1 tsp. Course Black Pepper
  • 2 tsp Kosher Salt also taste it and salt to your tastes - consider the broth you use before salting.
  • 2 cups Baby Spinach Shredded
  • 6 ounces Ditalini or Pastina I like ditalini better. Use any small pasta you can find and like

Instructions

  • Wash your produce items and peel your carrots. Cut the carrots and celery in half as well as the onion. Put that into a 6 quart dutch oven along with the 6 cups of broth. If you want chicken in this also add your chicken breasts , salt and pepper.
    3 large Carrots, 3 stalks Celery, 3 cloves Garlic, 1 medium Onion, 6 cups Chicken Bone Broth, 2 large Chicken Breasts, 1 tsp. Course Black Pepper, 2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • Put the pot on the stove and bring to a boil. When it hits boiling point, place a lid on it and transfer to a 275 degree oven for 2 hours.
  • Cook your pasta according to package instructions and set aside. You will keep the pasta separate from the soup to ensure it stays firm. Pasta will soak up all of your broth.
    6 ounces Ditalini or Pastina
  • Remove the pot from the oven and remove the chicken breasts and shred the meat up. Set aside and blend the vegetables with an immersion blender or my transfer the mixture to a blender to blend in batches.
  • Put the chicken in and wilt in your baby spinach.
    2 cups Baby Spinach
  • Add a little pasta to the bottom of a soup bowl and spoon the chicken soup over it. Garnish with Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 2g