Description
Creamy, savory, and heartwarming, this Easy Pastina and Peas dish is the epitome of cozy, comforting weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 medium yellow onion, fine chop *
- 2 celery ribs, fine chop *
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth *
- 1 ¼ cups water
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon poultry seasoning (+/-) *
- Pinch to 1 ¼ teaspoons sea salt (+/-) *
- Pinch to ½ teaspoon black pepper (+/-) *
Other Ingredients:
- 1 cup dry acini de pepe (pastina) *
- 2 Tablespoons almond butter *
- 1 to 1 ½ cups frozen peas, thawed *
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Toppings:
- 2 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Place all the Spice/Herb Ingredients into a small bowl, whisk, set aside.
- Place the finely chopped onions and celery into a large skillet, sauté over medium-high heat for 7 to 10 minutes (or longer), until tender, add a splash of water, if needed to avoid burning.
- Then lower the heat to medium, add the minced garlic, sauté, stir constantly for one minute.
- Next add all the remaining Base Skillet Ingredients, the Spice/Herb Mix, stir well, then bring to a boil, then stir in the almond butter, stir well until the almond butter is dissolved into the broth.
- Stir in the acini de pepe (pastina), thawed frozen peas, and lemon juice, stir well. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes or until the pastina is tender.
- Remove from the stove, cover with a lid, and allow to sit for 4 minutes to allow the flavors to marry. Stir in the chopped fresh parsley and serve or generously sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over individual servings.
Notes
Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
Servings: 4 (makes 5 ½ cups)