Piselli
Piselli, or pasta and peas, is a simple italian pasta dish made from small noodles and peas simmered in broth.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Lunch, Soup, Soups and stews
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 489kcal
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ medium onion diced
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 ½ cups ditalini pasta dry
- 1 ½ cups frozen peas
- parmesan cheese to toaste
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
In a soup pot or deep skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
Add diced onions and saute for 3-4 minutes until transluscent.
Add broth and bring up to a boil.
Once boiling, add dry pasta along with frozen peas.
Reduce to a simmer and cook until pasta has softened. If you like the piselli more soupy, you can add an additional 1-2 cups of broth.
Remove from heat and ladle into bowls.
Season with salt and black pepper as desired and top with grated parmesan.
Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 351mg | Potassium: 545mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 423IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg