Pastina

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken stock

  • 1 cup pastina or stelline

  • Shredded cooked chicken (measure with your heart)

  • 50g butter

  • Garlic (also measure with your heart)

  • 1/2 cup grated cheese (for inclusion, more is needed for garnish)

  • Salt

  • Olive Oil

Personal Note

I absolutely love this when I'm not feeling great - it's a simple form of a dish known as Italian penicillin soup

Method

  1. Bring the chicken stock to the boil, then add the pastina, garlic, butter and cooked chicken

  2. Stir continuously until the pasta is plump and has absorbed 80% of the liquid

  3. Take the pasta off of the heat and instantly stir in the grated cheese and a pinch of salt

  4. Finish off with an extra sprinkle of cheese and a drizzle of olive oil