This soup, characterized by little stelline pasta, is the ultimate nostalgic comfort food to me.Kids love the tiny star-shaped pasta, too - I made this for Jade all the time when she was little, and now it's a comforting old favorite. 

You’d never know the stelline in this recipe is gluten-free, because Italian artisans have made it indistinguishable from the traditional kind. But the best part? Now everyone can enjoy the hug-in-a-bowl comfort of pastina, whether or not you eat wheat. There’s a reason this classic dish is known as “Italian Penicillin” - it’s the ultimate soul-soother. 

Pastina Soup

 

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Pastina Soup

Servings

4

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Heat a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Add the olive oil, celery, carrot, and shallots and cook, stirring often for about 5 minutes, or until softened.
  2. Add the sprigs of thyme, salt, Parmesan rind, chicken broth, and water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
  3. Add the pasta and stir with a wooden spoon to prevent sticking to the pan. Return to a simmer and continue to cook for 8 to 10 minutes more, or until the pasta is cooked and the liquid is slightly thickened.
  4. Remove the thyme sprigs and Parmesan rind. Stir in the peas. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with grated cheese and lemon zest, if desired.
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Lemon and Oregano Salt

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Gluten-Free Stelline Pasta

Gluten-Free Stelline Pasta

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