Nana's Chicken Pastina Soup

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black
• 2.3 cups celery 
• 1 pound chicken breast cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 28 ounce fat-skimmed beef broth fat-free canned
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
• 1 ounce parmesan fresh
• 1.5 ounces pasta star-shaped uncooked (tiny pasta)
• 3 tablespoons basil pesto 
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Bring water and broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in celery mix, pepper, salt, and chicken; bring to a boil.
2. Add pasta; cook 4 minutes. Stir in pesto and juice, and simmer 1 minute.
3. Sprinkle with cheese.