Tomato Pastina Soup
With just a handful of simple ingredients, you can make this cozy Tomato Pastina Soup to share with the kids in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 289kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces marinara sauce
- 1 quart vegetable broth (or reduced-sodium chicken broth)
- 1 cup star pastina
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Optional: If the marinara sauce is chunky, blend it smooth. This ensures that the broth is very smooth at the end, but is optional if your family doesn't mind more texture.
- Add the olive oil to a medium pot over medium heat. When warm, add the marinara sauce and cook, stirring occasionally for 2 minutes.
- Add the broth and raise the heat to high. When the broth starts to boil, turn down the heat to medium so it simmers.
- Add the pasta. Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the Parmesan.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm, adding more broth if desired.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge. Warm in a small pot on the stovetop or in a heat-safe bowl in the microwave, adding more broth if desired.
- You can also freeze portions of this soup in a freezer container. Thaw overnight in the fridge and warm in a small pot on the stovetop or in a heat-safe bowl in the microwave.
- Use vegetable broth to make this vegetarian.
- Simmer a Parmesan rind in the broth for extra flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 1210mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3115IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 2mg