Chicken Pastina Soup

Chicken pastina soup

Chicken Pastina Soup is a simple Italian soup that is comforting. Super easy that uses rotisserie chicken, vegetables and small pasta that packs big flavor.

Chicken pastina soup

Chicken Pastina Soup

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tsp Olive oil
  • 1 Onion-chopped
  • 3 Stalks Celery-chopped
  • 2 Carrots-chopped
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 9 Cups Chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 Cups Pastina or acini de pepe
  • 2 Cups Rotisserie chicken or 1 large chicken breast-shredded
  • 1 1/2 Cups Frozen peas

Garnish

  • Parmesan cheese-shredded
  • Parsley-chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring a salted pot of water to boil. Add in pasta and reduce to simmer, cook for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a Dutch oven and add the onions and cook for 3 minutes over medium heat.. Add carrots and cook for 2 minutes, then add celery and cook for 4 minutes until vegetables have softened.
  • Season with salt and pepper then add in bay leaf and chicken broth. Bring to a boil then lower the heat to a simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add chicken and simmer for 5 minutes. Add in pasta and cook for another 3 minutes until cooked. Tasting to make sure the pasta is cooked.
  • Discard the bay leaf. Taste the soup for seasoning and adjust if needed. Serve with garnishes. Enjoy!
Keyword acini de pepe, chicken pastina soup, main course, rotisserie chicken, soup