Pastina Soup

This classic Italian pastina (little pasta) soup is a kid-favorite.  Filled with broth, carrots, celery, spinach, and little star pasta, it's an Italian comfort food staple.

INGREDIENTS

-  Extra virgin olive oil -  Yellow onion -  Carrots -  Celery sticks -  Garlic -  Salt -  Pepper -  Broth -  Water -  Tomatoes -  Fresh thyme -  Bay leaf

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery and saute until softened, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and saute another minute more.

1:

Add the salt, pepper, broth, water, tomatoes, thyme, and bay leaf and bring to a simmer.

2:

Add the uncooked pasta and stir, scraping up any that get stuck to the bottom. Simmer for 10 minutes, until pasta is al dente.

3:

Turn off the heat and stir in the spinach just until wilted, about 1 minute.

4:

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