🍲🌟 Grandma’s Pastina in Brodo (Tiny Pasta, Big Comfort)

By RichardObradovic | Italian | Jun 12, 2025

Description

This was grandma’s cure-all. Fever? Pastina. Long day? Pastina. Just hungry? Still pastina. Tiny pasta pearls floating in warm broth, a drizzle of olive oil, and that magical steam that smells like someone cares. Simple. Healing. Perfect.

Ingredients

Preparation

1️⃣ In a pot, bring 🍲 broth to a gentle boil.

2️⃣ Add 🍝 pastina and cook until tender (about 6–8 min).

3️⃣ Stir in 🫒 olive oil or butter.

4️⃣ Season with 🧂 salt if needed.

5️⃣ Serve hot, topped with 🧀 cheese and 🌿 parsley if desired.

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