Ingredients
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- 3 tbsp olive oil (I use extra virgin)
- 1 yellow onion (finely diced)
- 8 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups small pasta (ditalini or stelline)
- 3 large carrots (finely chopped)
- 1 lemon (for juice and zest)
- 3 ribs celery (finely chopped)
- black pepper
- 1 parmesan rind (optional but recommended)
- 5 garlic cloves (minced)
- chopped parsley (optional but adds freshness)
- freshly grated parmesan
- drizzle of olive oil (optional)
- black pepper