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Italian Penicillin Soup: A Hug in a Bowl

Enjoy a comforting bowl of Italian Penicillin Soup, packed with vegetables and flavorful broth, perfect for soothing and nourishing.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Vegetables
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 large carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 yellow onion, quartered
  • 5 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 3 ribs celery, halved
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • to taste Black pepper
  • 8 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 ¼ cups pastina (or other small pasta shapes like orzo, stelline, or ditalini)
  • 1 lemon juiced (more to taste)
  • for serving Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • optional Parmesan rind for added flavor
  • for garnish Chopped parsley optional

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add carrots, onion, garlic, and celery; cook until vegetables are tender.
  2. Pour in broth, add salt, pepper, and Parmesan rind if using. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. Add pastina and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Stir in lemon juice to taste.
  4. Remove Parmesan rind, serve hot with Parmesan cheese and parsley garnish if desired.

Notes

This soup is perfect for soothing a cold and can be customized with your favorite herbs and pasta shapes.