🍲🌟 Grandma’s Pastina in Brodo (Tiny Pasta, Big Comfort)
Soups and StewsItalian RichardObradovic Jun 12, 2025 10
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.
Total Time
🛠️ Prep: 2 min
🔥 Cook: 8 min
🕒 Total: 10 min
Nutritional Value
🔥 180 kcal
💪 Protein: 5 g
🧈 Fat: 6 g (2 g saturated)
🍞 Carbohydrates: 24 g
🧂 Sodium: 400 mg
Advice
Use homemade broth if you have it – it’s the secret ingredient grandma didn’t write down, but always used.
Status
Tiny pasta pearls in rich broth – grandma’s favorite comfort in a bowl.
🍲 Ten minutes to full belly and soft smile.
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