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Italian Penicillin Soup: Ultimate Comfort Recipe for Sickness

Close-up of a steaming bowl of penicillin soup featuring broth, carrots, noodles, and lemon zest garnish.
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This Italian Penicillin Soup provides deep comfort and is easy to digest, making it the best soup when sick. It features a rich broth, tender chicken, small pasta, and a bright lemon finish.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups quality chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 large carrot, diced
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup cooked shredded chicken (optional, for non-vegetarian version)
  • 1/2 cup pastina or small pasta shapes
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Combine the chicken broth, water, carrot, celery, onion, garlic, parsley, and oregano in a large pot.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer.
  3. Cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  4. If using chicken, stir in the cooked shredded chicken now.
  5. Add the pastina to the pot and cook according to package directions, usually 5 to 8 minutes, until al dente.
  6. Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the fresh lemon juice.
  7. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
  8. Serve immediately while warm. This is a nourishing homemade soup perfect for recovery.

Notes

  • For a vegetarian version, omit the chicken and use vegetable broth.
  • If you prefer a smoother soup, you can blend half of the soup mixture before adding the pasta, then combine it back with the chunky half.
  • Use good quality broth; this is key to the flavor of this healing soup for colds.

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