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Tortellini en Brodo (Tortellini in Broth)
Tortellini en brodo (Tortellini in Broth) is a simple dish from the North of Italy which is traditionally served at Christmas
Servings: 2
Ingredients
For the broth
- 2 free range chicken thighs
- 1 small onion - peeled and halved
- 1 stick celery - roughly chopped
- 2 small carrots - peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 sprig parsley
- 5 cm square piece hard cheese rind - Parmesan or Grana Padano are ideal
- few pepper corns
- 750 ml | 3 cups water
To serve
- 1 packet Giovanni Rana Cappelletti - cooked for one minute or as per packet instructions
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients for the broth into a large, heavy saucepan with a tightly fitting lid, and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Put the lid on the pan, turn the heat right down (use a diffuser ring if needed) and allow to cook for 2 and a half hours until the chicken is falling part and you have a fragrant, but delicate broth.
- Strain through a cheese cloth lined sieve into a clean pan.
- Reheat to broth to a gentle simmer whilst you cook the pasta.
- To serve pour the broth into a bowl and add the Giovanna Rana pasta
Notes
Prepare the broth in advance and keep in the fridge for a day, or freeze for up to two months.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.
Calories: 696kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 2097mg | Potassium: 559mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 10460IU | Vitamin C: 8.9mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1.1mg