Description
Creamy Italian Chicken Soup with Pastina is a warm and hearty plant-based creamy broth soup featuring tender chicken, delicate pastina pasta, Italian herbs, and vegetables. This comforting and soul-soothing dish is perfect for cozy dinners year-round and easily customizable to match your taste preferences.
Ingredients
Chicken & Pasta
- Tender bite-sized chicken pieces – 2 cups
- Pastina (tiny pasta pearls) – 1 cup
Vegetables
- Carrots, diced – 1 cup
- Celery, diced – 1 cup
- Onions, diced – 1 cup
- Garlic, minced – 2 cloves
Broth & Cream
- Chicken broth – 6 cups
- Plant-based cream (plant-based) – 1 cup
- Natural gelling agent – 1 tablespoon
Seasonings & Herbs
- Vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural) – 1 tablespoon
- Dried oregano – 1 teaspoon
- Dried basil – 1 teaspoon
- Salt – to taste
- Black pepper – to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Vegetables: Dice carrots, celery, and onions into small, even pieces. Sauté them gently in olive oil over medium heat until soft and fragrant, forming a flavorful base for the soup.
- Cook the Chicken: Add the tender chicken pieces to the sautéed vegetables. Cook until the chicken turns opaque and begins to brown slightly, sealing in the juices.
- Add Broth and Seasonings: Pour in the chicken broth and stir in minced garlic, vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural), oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer to meld the flavors.
- Stir in Pastina and Cream: Add the pastina pasta, stirring frequently to prevent clumping. Once the pastina is tender, gently mix in the plant-based cream and natural gelling agent to create a rich, creamy broth.
- Simmer and Adjust: Let the soup simmer briefly to develop flavors fully. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Remove from heat and prepare to serve.
Notes
- Use fresh, high-quality chicken for optimal flavor and texture.
- Add pastina near the end of cooking as it cooks very quickly.
- Stir gently to avoid clumping of the natural gelling agent.
- Use fresh herbs when possible for better aroma and flavor.
- Adjust amount of plant-based cream to achieve desired soup consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: Italian chicken soup, creamy chicken soup, pastina soup, plant-based cream soup, comforting soup, easy chicken soup, Italian herbs soup