This Acini Di Pepe Soup is the easiest soup you’ll ever make! Bold statement, right? With just 5 ingredients needed, quality shines bright in this recipe!
Whenever I’m feeling a little under the weather or a tad lazy, but still want something good to eat; this soup is my go-to.
I started making this soup years ago after a trip to Albania. I was feeling inexplicably nauseous and didn’t think I could eat anything, so my husband’s grandmother made me something quite similar. I swear it made me feel better and brought me back to life!
What you’ll need to make Acini Di Pepe Soup:
- 6 cups chicken stock – I legit keep homemade chicken stock in the freezer for this
- ¾ cup Acini di Pepe pasta – like this one
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano – may sub dried in a pinch
- 1 lemon – juiced
- 1 tbsp salted butter – the very best quality you can get your hands on
2. Suited up! Ready to cook with my husbands grandmother in Durrës Albania.
Looking for more comforting soup recipes? Try some of the recipes below!
- Beef and Barley Soup
- Speedy Nëne Vali Soup
- Roasted Squash and Root Vegetable Soup
- Quick and Easy Dill Pickle Soup
- Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup
- Penicillin Soup
- Cream of Mushroom Soup
Acini Di Pepe Soup
This Acini Di Pepe Soup is the easiest soup you'll ever make. Bold statement, right? With just 5 ingredients needed, quality shines bright in this recipe!
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Bring chicken stock to a boil in a medium-sized pot.
- When the chicken stock comes to a roaring boil, add Acini di Pepe pasta; stir, lower heat, and simmer for 8ish minutes. I say 'ish' because the pasta I currently have took a couple of minutes longer. Taste at the 8 minute mark to see if they're done and go from there.
- Meanwhile, I normally drop in the chopped oregano towards the end of cooking, let’s say the 6 minute marker.
- When Acini di Pepe is cooked, remove the soup from heat; stir in the fresh lemon juice.
- My husband's Nëna Vali taught me to stir in a spoonful of good-quality butter at the very end, right before serving. TOTAL GAME CHANGER!
- Serve with lemon wedges and small oregano leaves (optional).
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This was delicious – thank you! So easy to make as well! The fresh oregano really made it pop.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I agree, the fresh oregano is something special.
I make this, but also add some garlic and a little drizzle of EVOO. Sometimes I throw in chick peas or grate a little fresh Parmesan if I have them. So good!
OH, that sounds delicious!! I may have to try the chickpea and garlic add-in today! This soup would be perfect with the gloomy weather!
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We had no ingredients at home accept for fresh herbs in our garden, accini di pepe pasta and lemon. I found this recipe and made for my boys. They loved it. I added fresh garlic, fresh parsley along with oregano and a tiny bit of rosemary and red pepper flakes. Garnished with fresh Parmesan cheese. Just perfect!