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Parmesan Chicken Pastina Soup Recipe

Delicious Parmesan Chicken Pastina Soup Recipe for Cozy Nights

This Parmesan Chicken Pastina Soup recipe is a warm and comforting dish perfect for chilly nights.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 206

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon butter divided
  • 4 cups hot water
  • 8 cups room temp water
  • 2 medium diced onions divided
  • 4 chopped carrots
  • 4 stalks chopped celery
  • 8-10 (~.5 ounce) dried porcini or shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 sprigs thyme
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt plus more
  • 1 cup parmesan rind cut into 16-20 pieces
  • 1 clove garlic pressed
  • 1 cup stelline pasta (or small shells, etc)
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • kosher salt + white pepper to taste
  • 1 each zest of lemon
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Parmesan + parsley for topping

Equipment

  • Large soup pot

Method
 

  1. In a large soup pot, melt a tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add half the onions, chunks of carrots, and celery, and saut? for 4 minutes. Add mushrooms, bay leaf, thyme, and cheese rinds. Let cook for another 4 minutes. Slowly drizzle in the hot water as you stir and scrape to deglaze the pan. Add the remaining water and kosher salt. Bring to a simmer, stirring to ensure nothing is stuck.
  2. Lower the heat to medium-low and let simmer for 50-60 minutes, stirring often to prevent the cheese from sticking. Strain the broth and set aside.
  3. In the same soup pot, add the remaining tablespoon of butter and a tablespoon of oil. Saut? the remaining onions, carrots, and celery with a pinch of salt for 7 minutes. Add the garlic and saut? for 1 minute. Add 8 cups of prepared stock and bring to a simmer.
  4. Add the shredded chicken and pasta and cook for 6-7 minutes or as indicated on the package, stirring often. Turn off the stove, add the lemon zest and juice. Adjust with salt as needed. Serve warm topped with Parmesan and parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 13gFat: 10gFiber: 3g

Notes

This recipe is great for meal prep and can be customized with different vegetables or pasta shapes according to your preference.

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