Tiny Pasta Comfort Soup (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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½ cup diced onion
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4 tbsp butter (split)
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1 cup orzo or pastina
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½ cup diced celery
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½ cup diced carrot
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4 cups chicken broth (from bones)
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1 minced garlic clove
→ Seasonings & Finishing
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¼ tsp ground black pepper
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½ cup grated parmesan cheese
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1 well-whisked egg (optional)
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¼ tsp kosher salt
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¼ tsp turmeric
# Instructions:
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Melt 2 tbsp of butter and toss in onion, carrot, and celery. Let them soften, then drop in garlic and stir for a couple of minutes until you can smell it.
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Pour in the broth along with turmeric, salt, and pepper. Let it come to a gentle boil, toss the orzo in, and cook till tender but still firm.
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Take the pot off the heat and mix in parmesan and the rest of the butter.
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Let the soup sit for around 4-5 minutes to cool down. Gently stir in the whipped egg while constantly mixing to stop it clumping.
# Notes:
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People call it 'Italian Penicillin' because it's so soothing.
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Takes just 25 minutes from start to finish.