Cozy Italian Pastina Soup Delight – FadedMix

Ingredients

• 1 cup pastina (tiny star-shaped pasta)
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (optional)
• Juice of half a lemon (optional)
• Crusty bread, for serving