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Home » Recipe Type » Soups / Stews » Minestrina Italian Feel Better Soup

Minestrina Italian Feel Better Soup

Last Updated June 28, 2019. Published January 16, 2017 By Rosemary 9 Comments

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The Italian equivalent to Chicken Noodle Soup is Minestrina, the Italian Feel Better Soup. Simple yet delicious.

Minestrina, Italian Feel Better Soup, the Italian answer to Chicken Soup, fast, easy and delicious. Made with double cheese.

Whenever one of us wasn’t feeling well, my Mom would make chicken noodle soup or when we had the flu and our stomachs were off. We were always served toast spread with Jam,  butter was a no no and the crusts were always cut off.

She would serve it on one of those trays with the little legs and the best part was we got to eat in bed!

Well here in Italy it is a little different. Whenever anyone was not well my mother-in-law would cook up some Minestrina and the occasional Mulled Wine.

Minestrina, Italian Feel Better Soup, the Italian answer to Chicken Soup, fast, easy and delicious. Made with double cheese.

The first time she served this was of course over 20 years ago and we were at her house for lunch. So who was not feeling well? Antonio, my father-in-law.

Of course whenever something significant was served, for example Minestrina,  I was always asked if my mother made this too whenever anyone was not well.

Minestrina Italian Feel Better Soup

Minestrina, Italian Feel Better Soup, the Italian answer to Chicken Soup, fast, easy and delicious. Made with double cheese.

When I explained (or my future husband would explain since at that time my Italian was less than zero), what my mother would make. They would always look at me with such great intensity and disbelief. Chicken soup was ok but Toast, you must be kidding!

So when I sat down to this incredibly simple bowl of ditaloni (small pasta), a generous helping of small cubes of fresh mozzarella, a drizzle of olive oil and a good sprinkling of freshly grated Parmesan Cheese, I knew I would not mind ever being sick.

In fact, there have been quite a few days when I have served a big bowl of Minestrina. At the beginning the Italian would ask “who’s sick”,  “No one, I just love the stuff”. Buon Appetito!

Minestrina, Italian Feel Better Soup, the Italian answer to Chicken Soup, fast, easy and delicious. Made with double cheese.

Minestrina, Italian Feel Better Soup, the Italian answer to Chicken Soup, fast, easy and delicious. Made with double cheese.

Minestrina Italian Feel Better Soup

Rosemary Molloy
Minestrina, Italian Feel Better Soup, the Italian answer to Chicken Soup, fast, easy and delicious. Made with double cheese.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Main Dish, Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 432 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups small pasta cooked (ditaloni)
  • 1 1/2 cups small cubes fresh mozzarella
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for drizzling

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot of salted boiling water cook past al dente. Do not throw away the water.
    In 3-4 soup bowls add some cubed fresh mozzarella, top with drained pasta and some pasta water, top with more cubed mozzarella, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 432kcal
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    1. Catherine Pasquinucci says

      December 8, 2019 at 2:59 am

      My mom always made me rice pudding with toast when I was sick. If I was at grandma’s and sick it was chicken soup and a cup of hot licorice root tea with honey, lemon and brandy for sore throat and cough, even though I was young, and it worked and helped me get some sleep. Better than the chemical laden nyquil for sure, and tasted good. I love old school cold/flu remedies. And toast is very good for a bad tummy. The brat diet (banana, rice, apples and toast) is a winner for a sick tummy! Thanks for this recipe, it’s on my must try list for winter!😊

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      • Rosemary says

        December 10, 2019 at 11:51 am

        Hi Catherine, my Mom always made toast and jam (without butter) served with ginger ale. And yes natural and old school is better than the pharmacy stuff. Let me know how you like it.

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    2. April @ Girl Gone Gourmet says

      January 22, 2017 at 2:55 pm

      Our “feel better” meal growing up was always a can of chicken noodle soup and a tall glass of 7-Up – it’s how we rolled in Wyoming 🙂 Love this story, Rosemary – can’t wait to give this a try 🙂

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      • Rosemary says

        January 23, 2017 at 6:53 pm

        Hi April, you got 7 up and we got ginger ale, I miss that stuff. Every time I get on the airplane that is the first thing I ask for, Ginger Ale. Let me know what you think. Have a great week.

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    3. Pam says

      January 17, 2017 at 7:35 pm

      5 stars
      Looks like heaven in a bowl to me!

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      • Rosemary says

        January 18, 2017 at 7:14 pm

        Hi Pam, thanks I totally agree.

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    4. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says

      January 17, 2017 at 6:04 pm

      I think all moms are of the mind to give their loved one soup, especially when they are sick. My mamma swore that it would cure everything. Your soup sounds delicious.

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      • Rosemary says

        January 18, 2017 at 7:15 pm

        Hi Marisa, yes so true. Thank you.

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