Description
Chicken Pastina Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly days or when you’re feeling under the weather. This warm, nourishing soup combines tender shredded chicken and tiny pasta in a flavorful broth, making it a family favorite that’s quick to prepare in just 30 minutes. With its rich taste and customizable ingredients, this easy recipe is ideal for weeknight dinners or cozy nights at home. Enjoy a bowl of this hearty soup with fresh bread or a side salad for a complete meal that warms your soul!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (preferably rotisserie)
- 1 cup pastina pasta (or substitute with small pasta like stelline or ditalini)
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion (finely diced)
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 2 medium carrots (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion, celery, and carrots until softened, about 5-6 minutes. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and let cook for 10 minutes.
- Add pastina pasta and cook according to package instructions, about 6-8 minutes. Stir in shredded chicken during the last minute of cooking.
- Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley right before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg