Sick Day Italian Penicillin Soup: Comforting Pastina Healing Recipe
Warm up with a bowl of Sick Day Italian Penicillin Soup, filled with soothing pastina for comfort during sick days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup pastina
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onions, carrots, and celery; sauté until tender.
- Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add pastina and oregano; cook until pastina is tender.
- Stir in spinach and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.
- Make it creamy by adding a splash of cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg