Grown-up Spaghettios

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves mined
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 6 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
• 2 cups tiny pasta like ditalini, alphabet, etc
• Parmesan crips for garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the garlic, salt and pepper and stir, cooking for 1 minute. Add in the tomato paste and stir, cooking for another 1 to 2 minutes.
2. Pour in the vinegar and stock and stir until the tomato paste is dispersed through the stock and the mixture is smooth. Bring it to a simmer.
3. Once simmering, add in the pasta and stir. Cook, stirring often (the little pasta pieces can stick to the bottom or sides!) with a wooden spoon, for 10 to 15 minutes, until the pasta is fully cooked and the soup is a bit thicker. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if necessary.
4. Serve into bowls. Top with Parmesan crisps. Enjoy!