Barilla Chicken and Spinach Soup with Pastina Pasta
Barilla Chicken and Spinach Soup with Pastina Pasta
Chicken broth crafted with care, brimming with cherry tomatoes, spinach and chicken
3 hours total
Dive into the heartwarming flavours of Italy with this Barilla Pastina pasta soup recipe, combining shredded chicken, fresh spinach and cherry tomatoes in a robust broth. You can make your own chicken broth from scratch for a rich, flavourful soup, or choose store-bought for a quick and easy fix! Dotted with tiny stars of al dente Barilla Pastina pasta, this recipe is a warm hug for your palate.
Classic Authentic Italian Recipes
Ingredients
Serves 2
1/2 box | Barilla Pastina pasta |
2 pts | cherry tomatoes, halved |
Chicken meat, shredded | |
1 lb | fresh spinach |
2 tbsp | extra virgin olive oil |
1 clove | garlic, chopped |
1/2 cup | Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated |
To taste | sea salt and black pepper |
To make the broth from scratch
1 | whole chicken |
4 | chicken thighs |
3 | large carrots, cut in 3-inch pieces |
1 | yellow onion, with peel, cut in half |
3 | stalks celery, cut in 3-inch pieces |
3 | bay leaves |
1 tbsp | whole black peppercorns |
1 | tomato, cut in half |
1 | small bunch Italian parsley, whole |
6 quarts | cold water |
To taste | Sea salt |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions. *Such a line meets the VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE, LACTOSE-FREE AND KOSHER needs
Method
Step 1
Make the broth by combining everything together, add 6 quarts cold water and bring to simmer. Cook for 2 1/2 hours. Strain. It should yield around 3 1/2 quarts liquid. Discard chicken bones and skin, reserve the meat. The left over can be frozen.
Step 2
Place chopped garlic and olive oil in a skillet, fry for 1 minute. Just before it turns yellow, add chicken, tomatoes and spinach, season with salt and pepper and sauté until greens are wilted.
Step 3
Meanwhile bring 3 quarts chicken stock back to boil, add Barilla Pastina pasta and cook halfway through.
Step 4
Add chicken, spinach and tomatoes and boil for 2 additional minutes.
Step 5
Let the soup rest 10 minutes before serving. Top with cheese (optional).
Pastina
Pastina is a staple in Italian households and is beloved for its small, star-shaped grains. This pasta cut is often used to add heartiness to soups and broths, making it a go-to choice for families, especially during colder seasons when comfort food is top of mind.
- Shape Mini and Soup
- Cook time 6 mins
- Pack size 340 g
- Range Classic Blue Box
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