Italian Penicillin
Italian Penicillin is a simple and easy soup that consists of warm broth, easy-to-digest tiny pasta, vegetables and nourishing ingredients that are believed to soothe and comfort. It’s like a hug in a bowl.
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Ingredients
- 32 oz reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 3 stalks celery
- 2 cups carrots
- 2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 small onion
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese *plus more for garnishing
- fresh parsley
- salt to taste
- 1 box pastina
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring the chicken broth, water, carrots, onion, celery, onion and garlic to a boil. *There is no need to chop the vegetables.32 oz reduced sodium chicken broth, 1 cup water, 3 stalks celery, 2 cups carrots, 2 Tbsp minced garlic, 1 small onion
- Cover with a lid and boil for around 20-30 minutes or until the veggies are tender. Season with salt.salt to taste
- Blend the soup until smooth.
- In a small pot, cook the pastina according to the directions on the box.1 box pastina
- Drain the excess water and then add in 1 egg and 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese.1 egg, 1/4 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
- Stir over medium-low heat for a few minutes until the egg is cooked.
- Put some of the pastina into a bowl and the pour some of the broth over top.
- Garnish with parmesan and parsley.fresh parsley