Chicken Pastina Soup

A bowl of Italian chicken soup with pasta, featuring carrots, herbs, and tiny star shaped pasta, sits beside a slice of bread with a spoon ready to enjoy.

5 from 75 votes

Chicken Pastina Soup

I have loved chicken pastina soup since I was a little kid. The whole house would smell amazing while the soup cooked. It's definitely a favourite Italian comfort food. I love the tiny star shaped pasta in this amazing Italian chicken soup with pasta.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Main Course, Meals

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Soup

Servings:

Author: Bella Bucchiotti

Equipment

Ingredients

2 Cups chicken cooked
6 Cups chicken broth
1 Cup onions chopped
1 Cup carrots peeled and chopped
1 Cup pasta stellini, dried
½ Cup celery chopped
3 Tablespoons lemon juice
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons parsley fresh
1 Teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon garlic powder
1 Teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ Teaspoon black pepper
¼ Teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

Add the chopped onions, carrots and celery to a large soup pot with the olive oil. Sauté the vegetables on medium high heat until the onions are translucent.
Add the chicken, salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Mix to combine.
Pour the chicken broth and lemon juice into the pot. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Let the soup simmer, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
Add in the stellini pasta, and cook until the pasta is al dente.
Remove the soup from heat and stir in the fresh parsley.
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley and/or red pepper flakes if liked.

Notes

Don’t overcook the pasta: It continues to soften in the hot broth, so stop when it’s just al dente.
Brighten before serving: A final squeeze of lemon makes the flavors pop.
Add greens: A handful of baby spinach or kale stirred in at the end adds extra nutrients.

Nutrition

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