This hot and spicy pastina soup is the perfect home remedy for a cold, with scotch bonnet chilli to clear your sinuses and ginger and turmeric to boost your immune system. It’s chicken-less soup for the soul, and the sore throat.
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Serves
4
Carrot
Fresh Ginger
Fresh Turmeric
Scotch Bonnet Chilli
Chicken Stock
Fresh Thyme
Pastina
Serves
4
Carrot
Fresh Ginger
Fresh Turmeric
Scotch Bonnet Chilli
Chicken Stock
Fresh Thyme
Pastina
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Step 1.
Peel and finely dice the carrots (you can also coarsely grate them). Bash the ginger and turmeric. Poke a few holes in the scotch bonnet.
Step 2.
Heat the chicken stock, thyme, scotch bonnet, turmeric and ginger in a medium saucepan over a medium heat. Season very generously with freshly cracked black pepper. Let it come to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 mins.
Step 3.
Cook the carrots and pastina in the broth following the pastina packet instructions (about 4-5 mins).
Step 4.
Serve immediately.
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