Tortellini Brodo
Ingredients:
2 T olive oil
1 small onion or leek
2 carrots
2 stalks celery
4 cloves garlic
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 small piece Parmesan rind
1 12-ounce bone-in pork chop
(reserve meat and use bone for stock)
meat or cheese tortellini
1 small head escarole, chopped
Instructions:
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In a large pot, sauté bite size pork in a little olive oil and butter. Set aside.
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In the same pot, sauté leeks, carrots, celery and garlic with olive oil for about 5 minutes.
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Add 2 cups water, chicken broth, Parmesan rind and pork bone.
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Bring to a simmer until vegetables are almost tender, about 15 minutes.
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Remove the Parmesan rind and pork bone
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Bring the broth to a boil over medium heat. Add pork, tortellini, escarole and season as needed.
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Cook until the tortellini and escarole are tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
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