Popular Conditions & Diets
Ingredients
16
Time
40m
Serves
4
Recipe by Fran Allen
Ingredients
16
Time
40m
Serves
4
Dinner
Lunch
Kid-Friendly
750 ml
Chicken Broth
1 Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
2 med
Carrots
cleaned and chopped
1 stalk
Celery
chopped
1 med
Onion
chopped
1
Zucchini
peeled and chopped
1 cup
Cauliflower
(heaping) chopped
6
Garlic Cloves
peeled
1 tsp
Turmeric
1 tsp
Fresh Thyme
1
Bay Leaf
1 cup
Pastina
(i prefer "stelline" or star shaped)
1 Tbsp
Unsalted Butter
1/2 cup
Parmesan Cheese
grated
1 tsp
Black Pepper
to garnish
2-4 tsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
to garnish
1
In a heavy bottom pot on medium heat, add your olive oil, onion, celery, carrots, zucchini, cauliflower and garlic. Saute until the vegetables are just beginning to soften (about 5 minutes).
2
To the vegetables, add the stock, turmeric, thyme and bay leaf. Leave the heat on medium and allow the vegetables to simmer in the broth covered for about 25 minutes or until the vegetables are fully cooked and tender.
3
Once tender, remove the vegetables from the pot and add to a blender with about a cup of broth, blend together until smooth and add back to the pot with the remaining broth. Stir to combine and add the pasta and stir until the pasta is al dente or just cooked.
4
Finish the pastina by folding in the parmesan cheese and butter to the pot. Serve right away with extra parmesan cheese, cracked black pepper and nice olive oil to garnish.
5
Notes: To make this dish gluten-free, use a gluten free pastina option! Feel free to add extra vegetables to this dish but be mindful that they may alter the colour and texture of the dish. Tomatoes, peppers and peas are great options You are welcome to omit the parmesan and butter to make this dish completely plant based or substitute with plant-based alternatives. No salt is mentioned in this dish because the amount of salt varies depending on the broth option you choose, season with salt accordingly.
Fran Allen is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and recipe developer with a passion for creating nourishing, approachable recipes for a variety of dietary needs. She has studied several healing modalities and dietary approaches, bringing a thoughtful and holistic perspective to her work. Fran believes wholesome food should be both delicious and accessible for everyday life. When she’s not in the kitchen, you can find Fran exploring local farmers’ markets or spending time outdoors with her children.
