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Italian Penicillin Soup Served in a Bowl with Fresh Parsley
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5 from 2 votes

Italian Penicillin Soup

Italian Penicillin Soup is a cozy twist on chicken soup; loaded with veggies, parmesan and broth for comfort on cold or sick days.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: 60 Minutes or Less, Mains, One Pot, Sides
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Keyword: 60-Minute Meals, 60-Minutes or Less, Mains, One Pot Recipe, Sides, Soups, Vegetables
Servings: 14 cups
Calories: 64kcal
Author: Eva Filer

Equipment

  • Large Soup Pot
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • Immersion Blender
  • Large Pot for pasta, if using
  • Strainer for pasta, if using

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoon butter unsalted
  • 2 medium yellow onions roughly chopped
  • 6 celery stalks roughly chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 8 cups chicken broth/vegetable low sodium
  • 5 cups carrots roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
  • parmesan rind optional
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley
  • ½-1 cup pastina dry measurement, optional

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Then cook onions for about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
  • Put everything but pastina in the pot and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a rolling boil and cover.
  • Cook for an additional 25-30 minutes until the vegetables are tender. When the soup has about 15 minutes left, start cooking pasta, if using for serving.
  • Using an immersion blender (or high-powered blender) puree the mixture in the pot until smooth.
  • Ladle soup over desired amount of pastina.

Notes

  • Using a quality broth, especially in a simple soup, makes all the difference.
  • If you can, don’t skip the rind, it adds extra richness to the broth as it simmers.
  • I prefer to cook my pastina separately and ladle the soup on top. This prevents it from continuously soaking up the broth and making leftovers mushy; and it freezes easier this way.
  • Giving the soup 5-10 minutes off heat helps the flavors meld.
 
  • The pastina is not included in the nutritional information

Nutrition

Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 1079mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 7828IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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