Italian Chicken Pastina Soup (Italian Penicillin Soup) - Faxo

Ingredients

• 2 T. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 T. butter
• 1 large onion, diced small
• 1 large shallot, finely chopped
• 4 stalks celery, diced small
• 1 large yellow bell pepper, diced small
• 4 medium cloves garlic, minced
• 8 c. low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 lb. carrots, diced small
• 1 Parmesan cheese rind, optional
• 1 1/2 t. kosher salt, or to taste
• 1/3 c. uncooked pastina, orzo or Acini de pepe, doubled if lots of pasta is desired
• 2 1/2 -3 c. rotisserie or leftover chicken
• grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
• finely chopped fresh rosemary and/or fresh thyme leaves, for serving
• freshly ground black pepper