Spring Pasta Nest Soup

Photo: Jo Ann

Ingredients

Ingredients for Vegetable Broth:

4 cups chopped celery

3 cups chopped carrots

1 cup chopped parsley

2 quarts cold water

2 teaspoons salt

Ingredients for Past Nest Soup:

Vegetable Broth

1 cup matchstick-cut carrots

1 cup trimmed, thinly sliced fresh asparagus

4 dried angel hair pasta circles

Preparation

Directions for Broth:

In a large stockpot, combine celery, carrots, parsley, water, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat; let stand for 30 minutes.

Pour vegetable mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, discarding solids. Cover, and chill until needed.

Directions:

In a large stockpot, bring broth just to a boil over high heat. Divide vegetables among 4 small soup bowls, and top each with a pasta circle. Pour broth over pasta-vegetable mixture, and cover for 10 minutes before serving.