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Traditional Italian Pastina Soup Recipe

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This Traditional Italian Pastina Soup is a comforting and easy-to-make dish featuring tiny pasta cooked in flavorful chicken broth, enriched with a silky egg swirl, Parmesan cheese, and butter. Perfect for a quick meal for two, it offers warmth and delicate textures with every spoonful.

Ingredients

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Soup Base

  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup pastina (stelline or other tiny pasta)

Enrichment

  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon butter

Seasoning

  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat broth: Pour the chicken broth into a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
  2. Cook pasta: Add the pastina to the boiling broth and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally until tender.
  3. Beat egg: In a separate small bowl, beat the egg thoroughly to prepare it for gradual incorporation into the soup.
  4. Incorporate egg: Reduce the heat to medium-low and slowly drizzle in the beaten egg while stirring the soup constantly to create silky egg strands throughout.
  5. Add cheese and butter: Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and butter until they melt and the soup becomes creamy and smooth.
  6. Season: Taste the soup and season it with salt and freshly ground black pepper according to your preference.
  7. Serve hot: Ladle the soup into bowls and enjoy the comforting flavors immediately while hot.

Notes

  • Stir constant and slow drizzling of the egg is essential to achieve the signature silky strands texture.
  • Pastina can be substituted with any small pasta shapes if stelline is unavailable.
  • For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth.
  • The soup is best served fresh and hot as it thickens upon standing.

Keywords: Pastina Soup, Italian Soup, Comfort Food, Easy Soup, Chicken Broth Soup, Tiny Pasta Soup

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