Roasted Hidden Vegetable Pastina Soup, vegetable or chicken adaptable

Name: Roasted Hidden Vegetable Pastina Soup, vegetable or chicken adaptable
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 5 cups water, plus more for boiling pasta.; 2 celery stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces.; 3 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces.; 1 onion chopped into chunks.; 4 whole garlic cloves, peeled.; olive oil; salt to taste; pepper to taste; 2 bay leaves, optional; 3 chicken thighs, boneless skinless, optional; 1 tsp better than Boullion chicken flavor, optional; 7 oz small pasta of your choice, ABC, Stars, see description for more detail.; non-stick spray

8 steps

Prep:15minCook:40min

This recipe is modified from its original version to suit our family. This is an easily customizable soup with lots of healthy yum. To make it vegetable, omit chicken and Boullion. To make it beef, substitute beef in place of chicken. Pastina is small pasta. You can use Alphabet, Stars, mini shells, or just break up spaghetti noodles into tiny pieces.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:48:19 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories213.5 kcal (11%)

Total Fat4.9 g (7%)

Carbs36.3 g (14%)

Sugars3.7 g (4%)

Protein6 g (12%)

Sodium195 mg (10%)

Fiber2.9 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

5 servings

5 cupswater

plus more for boiling pasta

2celery stalks

cut into 1-inch pieces

3carrots

cut into 1-inch pieces

boneless skinless, optional

1 tspchicken flavor base

optional

7 ozpasta

small, ABC, Stars, see for more detail

non-stick spray

Instructions

Step 1

Wash and chop vegetables. Spread carrots, celery, onion, and garlic out on a rimmed baking sheet sprayed with non-stick spray. Drizzle with oil.

Step 2

Bake at 350 for at least 35 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Stir at least one time during roasting.

Step 3

If using meat roast this in the oven or prepare according to your preferred method until cooked through. (Bnls chicken thighs cook in about 20-25 minutes and can be added to the vegetable tray or on a separate tray).

Step 4

Boil pasta al-dente according to package, drain when done. If it is sticking together you can stir in a little oil to prevent sticking.

Step 5

Add a little oil to the bottom of your blender, add water and Boullion. Add roasted vegetables to blender.

Step 6

If your family wants chicken chunks, then only add about one half-thigh to the blender for nutrition/flavor. Cut the remaining chicken up into bite-size pieces and add to a medium stock pot. If your family doesn't want chunks then cut the chicken into large chunks and add all to the blender.

Step 7

Blend everything on medium speed until all chunks are incorporated into a smooth broth.

Step 8

Combine broth, bay leaves, and pasta and heat until desired temperature. Remove bay leaves and discard before eating.