Pastina Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ½ cup yellow onion (diced)
• 2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
• 1 cup celery (diced)
• 1 cup carrots (diced)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 7 ounce stelline pasta
• 2 cups chopped spinach
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• Lemon slices (to garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat; add butter.

2. 2

   Once the butter is melted, add the onions and garlic. Cook until the onions turn translucent.

3. 3

   Add the chopped celery and carrots, and cook for 6-7 minutes.

4. 4

   Add salt, pepper, thyme, and cayenne pepper. Saute for a minute. Stir in the chicken broth, deglaze the pot, and bring it to a boil.

5. 5

   Add the pasta and cook on low heat for 12-14 minutes until the stelline pasta is cooked perfectly.

6. 6

   Add chopped spinach and cook for a minute.

7. 7

   Top with parsley to garnish and serve with lemon slices on the side to enjoy.