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Barilla Italian Chicken Soup with Pastina Pasta

Name: Barilla Italian Chicken Soup with Pastina Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: If using ready-made broth; 1 cup Barilla Pastina pasta; 6 cups chicken broth; 1 tbsp butter (optional); 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (optional); To make the broth from scratch; 6 chicken thighs; 2 lbs chicken bones; 1 stalk celery; 2 carrots; 1 yellow onion, halved, peel on; 1 tbsp black peppercorns; 1 plum tomato, halved; 3 bay leaves; 1 Parmigiano Reggiano cheese rind (optional); 1/2 bunch Italian parsley; To taste sea salt

3 hours 15 minutes

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Packed with flavour, this traditional Italian chicken soup recipe by Chef Lorenzo Boni cooks the tiny stars of premium Barilla Pastina pasta directly in the broth to absorb the rich flavours. Whether you go for store-bought or craft your own homemade broth, this recipe is the ultimate comfort food and an easy dinner idea everyone will love.

Chef Lorenzo Boni Recipes

Ingredients

3 servings

1 cupBarilla Pastina pasta

6 cupschicken broth

1 tbspbutter (optional)

1/2 cupParmigiano Reggiano cheese (optional)

6chicken thighs

2 lbschicken bones

1stalk celery

2carrots

1yellow onion, halved, peel on

1 tbspblack peppercorns

1plum tomato, halved

3bay leaves

1Parmigiano Reggiano cheese rind (optional)

1/2 bunchItalian parsley

To tastesea salt

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

If using ready-made broth:

Step 2

Bring broth to boil and add Barilla Pastina pasta.

Step 3

Cook 2 minutes short of the recommended packaging cook time.

Step 4

Let rest for 10 minutes before serving. If desired, top with butter and cheese.

Step 5

To make the chicken broth from scratch:

Step 6

Place all chicken broth ingredients in a pot and cover with

Step 7

Bring chicken broth to boil, then simmer for 3 hours.

Step 8

Strain the chicken broth and return to stove.

Step 9

Cook Barilla Pastina pasta in chicken broth 2 minutes short of the recommended packaging cook time.

Step 10

Tip: Please note that any excess chicken broth will freeze very well for future use!

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 minutes

Pack size

340 g (4 x servings)

Range

Classic Blue Box

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