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Ingredients

• ✓ pastina
• water
• chicken breast
• celery
• carrot
• onion
• chicken soup base
• olive oil
• garlic
• rosemary
• thyme
• black pepper
• curry powder
• bay leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, chicken, celery, carrots, onion, chicken soup base, oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, pepper, curry powder, and bay leaves in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
2. 2 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
3. 3 Discard bay leaves. Remove chicken breasts and dice; be careful, it's hot.
4. 4 Return chicken to the pot with pastina. Select Saute function and boil, uncovered, until pasta is tender, about 4 minutes.

By Jeremy Crockett

Ingredients

• ✓ pastina
• onion
• bacon
• garlic
• nutmeg
• red pepper flakes
• chicken broth
• cannellini bean
• parmesan cheese rind
• sun-dried tomato
• swiss chard
• orzo
• sage leaf
• basil
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Cook onion, bacon, garlic, nutmeg, and pepper flakes in a large saucepan over medium heat until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Add chicken broth and cannellini beans; bring to a boil. Stir in cheese rind and sun-dried tomatoes. Reduce heat to a simmer; simmer about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, cut stems from chard leaves; slice stems into ¾-inch long pieces. Cut chard leaves into 1-inch wide ribbons; set aside. Stir chard stems and pasta into soup. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in chard leaves, sage, and basil; simmer until just wilted, 3 to 4 minutes.
4. 4 Divide soup among bowls. Top with grated cheese; drizzle with olive oil.

By Callinectes Sapidus

Ingredients

• ✓ pastina
• black pepper
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• kale
• black pepper
• salt
• tomato paste
• chicken broth
• black pepper
• salt
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• bread crumb
• garlic
• parsley
• egg
• heavy cream
• beef short rib
• black peppercorn
• bay leaf
• garlic
• celery
• carrot
• onion
• water
• beef shank
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a large, heavy pot over high heat. Add beef shank slice; cook until seared and browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Add water, onion, carrot, celery, 3 cloves peeled garlic, bay leaf, and black peppercorns; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low; simmer until beef shank meat falls off the bone and stock turns brown in color, 4 to 5 hours. Add more water if beef stock level gets below about 5 cups.
2. 2 Freeze short ribs until firm and very cold, about 15 minutes. Cut short rib meat into cubes; return to freezer until almost frozen, about 30 minutes more.
3. 3 Whisk cream, egg, parsley, and 2 cloves minced garlic in a bowl. Stir in bread crumbs and 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
4. 4 Combine partially frozen beef rib cubes, 1/3 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until beef is coarsely ground, 5 to 10 pulses. Pulse in bread crumb mixture until mixture finely ground, about 5 pulses more. Transfer beef mixture to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate.
5. 5 Meanwhile, strain beef stock into a large soup pot; discard beef shank and vegetables. Stir chicken broth into beef stock; whisk in tomato paste. Bring broth mixture to a simmer; season with salt and black pepper. Stir in kale; simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
6. 6 Roll beef mixture into 2 teaspoon-sized meatballs.
7. 7 Cook pastina in simmering soup for 5 minutes; gently add meatballs. Simmer until meatballs are cooked through and tender, about 15 minutes. Garnish servings with shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and black pepper.

By John Mitzewich