Pumpkin Pastina

Name: Pumpkin Pastina
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams carton Progresso® chicken broth; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 237 milliliters finely chopped onion; 118 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and a small piece for garnishing; 340 grams uncooked pastina or other small pasta, such as riso; 6 servings Salt and pepper; 237 milliliters cubed cooked turkey, plain or smoked; 237 milliliters winter squash, roasted

Pumpkin Pastina might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 15g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 334 calories. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. If you have turkey, thyme, pastina, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Pastina With Egg, Pastina d'Ambrodo, and Pastina with Peas and Carrots.

Instructions

Bring the broth to a low simmer in a saucepan.

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Broth

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Sauce Pan

Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until hot.

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Olive Oil

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Add the onion and cook until soft but not brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Onion

Add the thyme; stir, and add 2 cups of the simmering broth. Bring to a boil.

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Broth

Thyme

Add the pastina; stir well, and reduce the heat to maintain a slow simmer. Season with salt and pepper.

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Pastina

Add simmering broth 1/2 cup at a time as the previous addition is absorbed, and stirring occasionally to prevent the pastina from sticking to the bottom of the pan, until the pasta is al dente, about 15 minutes.

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Pastina

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Add the squash and turkey to reheat. Stir well. The consistency should be quite loose, like a thick soup.

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Soup

Add more broth if necessary.

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Broth

Add the 1/2 cup cheese and let melt for a moment before stirring in. Taste for seasoning. If desired, pour into hollowed-out pumpkin for serving; garnish with cheese.

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