Tortellini in Parmesan Brodo

Name: Tortellini in Parmesan Brodo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound Parmesan rinds; 1 carrot (peeled and chopped); 1 celery stalk (chopped); 1 head garlic (halved across the equator); 1 onion (halved); 4 sprigs fresh oregano; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt (plus for pasta water); 1 pound spinach pasta tortellini (spinach pasta filled with cheese); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Servings

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

90 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound Parmesan rinds
1 carrot (peeled and chopped)
1 celery stalk (chopped)
1 head garlic (halved across the equator)
1 onion (halved)
4 sprigs fresh oregano
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt (plus for pasta water)
1 pound spinach pasta tortellini (spinach pasta filled with cheese)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

As seen on: Giada's Holiday Handbook, Episode 7. Christmas at Giada's.
To a large saucepan, combine the Parmesan rinds, carrots, celery, garlic, onions, oregano, thyme, bay leaf and salt. Add 8 cups water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer the broth for 1 hour 15 minutes, adjusting the heat to maintain a simmer and stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Strain into a clean saucepan and keep warm over low heat.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook for 2 minutes less than the package instructions, about 4 minutes. Drain well, then add the tortellini to the broth to finish cooking. Stir in the parsley and serve.