Cheese Tortellini In Light Broth Recipes

Steps:

• Cut rind off cheese. Combine rind, stock, garlic, parsley, and oil in a 3-quart pot, then simmer gently, partially covered, 30 minutes. Discard parsley and rind and season broth with salt.
• Add tortellini and simmer, partially covered, until al dente, about 10 minutes. Add spinach and simmer, uncovered, 1 minute. Divide among 4 soup plates, then shave cheese over soup to taste.

Steps:

• Boil large pot of water.
• Cut chicken into 1" pieces. Set aside.
• Slice 1 clove fresh garlic. Set aside.
• Gently slice baby spinach into bite sized pieces. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large saute pan.
• Add garlic. Saute until just light golden.
• Add chicken. Saute 3-4 minutes.
• Add heavy cream and chicken broth to saute pan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
• Salt to taste at this point.
• Add baby spinach to saute pan. Turn off heat.
• When water boils add 1 tablespoon salt and tortellini. Cook according to package directions.
• Drain and add to saute pan. Stir.
• Serve into four pasta bowls.
• Top with parmesan cheese.
• *One variation of this dish is to add a tablespoon of chopped sun-dried tomatoes with the cream. It gives the dish a burst of flavor.

Steps:

• Parmesan Crisps:Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Pour a heaping tablespoon of Parmesan onto a silicone or parchment lined baking sheet and lightly pat down. (A silicone baking sheet works better).
• Repeat with the remaining cheese, spacing the spoonfuls about a 1/2 inch apart (make sure you make at least 8-10 heaps for at least 8 crisps).
• Bake for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden and crisp.
• Set aside to cool.
• Soup: While the crisps are cooling, pour the broth into a heavy large saucepan.
• Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Season the broth with pepper, to taste.
• Add the tortellini.
• Simmer over medium heat until al dente, about 7 minutes.
• Ladle the broth and tortellini into soup bowls.
• Garnish with parsley and top with Parmesan crisps just before serving.

Steps:

• Pour the broth into a large, heavy saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the tortellini and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Cover partially and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini are al dente, about 7 minutes. Season the broth with more pepper to taste.
• Ladle the broth and tortellini into serving bowls. Top with Parmesan cheese and parsley, and serve.