The pastina in broth with blended vegetables is not only tastier because the vegetables blend together, uniting the flavors, but they also get disguised. This way, even children might eat it more willingly.
I didn’t do this before, but a friend of mine gave me this tip, and now I make it this way with success.
This first course is especially recommended for dinner because it is light and beneficial, but on cold days it is also good for lunch.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Cooking time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 9 oz pastina
- 1 carrot
- celery (A piece of stalk)
- 1 onion
- 1 potato
- 1/2 zucchini
- water (plenty)
- to taste salt
- 2 tomatoes
- to taste Parmesan cheese
Steps
Place a pot with plenty of water on the stove, enough to cook pastina for four people.
Prepare the vegetables: the carrot, potato, zucchini, onion, tomatoes, and celery. Chop them roughly and wash in a bowl.
Put all the vegetables in the salted water and let cook. After about fifteen minutes from boiling, add the pastina of your choice. Personally, I used orzo, similar to rice.
Cook the pastina in the prepared broth for the time indicated on the package. A few minutes before it’s done, use a slotted spoon to take out the vegetables and place them in the immersion blender cup.
Blend the vegetables for a few minutes. Check how much broth is in the pot; if there’s too much, remove some and mix it with the blended vegetables.
Serve the pastina in broth with blended vegetables hot and flavorful on plates. Place the cheese in the center of the table so everyone can serve themselves as desired.
Pastina in Broth with Blended Vegetables
To educate children who do not like vegetables in pasta, even blended, I recommend initially adding only a tablespoon and increasing as they get used to the flavor.
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FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How to get children used to eating vegetables?
To educate children who do not like vegetables in pasta, even blended, I recommend initially adding only a tablespoon and increasing as they get used to the flavor.
