Creamy Pastina Soup with Sausage
This cosy Pastina Soup mixes zesty lemon, savory sausage, and a silky parmesan–egg finish for the ultimate comfort bowl. It’s bright, hearty, and ready in no time!
Servings 4
Calories 450kcal
Ingredients
- 1-2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 sausages, sausage meat removed from the casing (we like using Italian sausages or chicken sausages)
- 1 small white or yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp kosher salt plus more to taste
- 6 cups chicken broth
- ¾ cup pastina pasta
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 - 1 ½ lemons, juiced (3-4 tbsp lemon juice)
- 2 tbsp butter
- fresh dill and ground pepper to garnish
Instructions
- To a large pot over medium heat add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil (use 2 tablespoons if using chicken sausage). When the oil is hot, add the sausage meat (removed from the casing) and cook, breaking up into pieces, until cooked through.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the sausage from the pot to a bowl - set aside. Remove excess oil from the pot, leaving about 2 tbsp oil.
- Add the diced onion and cook until softened, about 4-5 minutes. Then add the minced garlic, lemon zest, chili flakes and kosher salt and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the cooked sausage back to the pot along with the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the pastina and then lower the heat to keep at a simmer. Cook according to package directions, about 5-7 minutes typically (adjust depending on the type of pastina you buy).
- While the pastina is cooking, in a medium bowl whisk the freshly grated parmesan cheese, lemon juice and 2 eggs until mostly smooth.
- When the pasta is cooked, remove the pot from the heat. Scoop out ½ cup of the soup broth (if you get some pastina in there that’s ok!). Slowly pour the broth into the parmesan-egg mixture, whisking constantly to combine.
- Add the egg mixture back into the pot of soup, constantly stirring until combined. Finish by stirring in 2 tablespoons of butter until melted. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, a big pinch if desired! Serve in bowls topped with fresh dill and lots of fresh ground pepper.
Video
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Notes
- You can use any kind of pastina pasta but our favourite is 'Stelline' which look like tiny stars.
- This recipe is delicious with your favourite sausage of choice.
- If you love the flavours in this recipe, try our Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (Avgolemono Soup)
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.8g | Protein: 20.4g | Fat: 28.6g | Saturated Fat: 9.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13.8g | Cholesterol: 217mg | Sodium: 2457.8mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 5.6g
