Foodie Friday

This simple soup might not be glamorous, but it’s wholesome, full of flavour and easy to make. If you can’t find pastina (pasta stars) you can use broken spaghetti, orzo, or any small pasta instead. A mug of this Italian chicken soup is the just what you need on a cold winter night

In a large soup pan, cover the drumsticks in 3l water. Bring to the boil and cook for 5 mins, removing any scum as it cooks.
Meanwhile, blend all the vegetables in a food processor to chop into very small pieces, almost a purée. Add the veg to the pot with the stock pots and simmer for 40 mins.
Allow to cool slightly, then remove the drumsticks from the pot. Take the meat off the bones and shred into bitesize pieces. Return the meat to the pot with the pastina and cook for about 5 mins until the pasta is al dente. Season to taste and serve.