Thursday, November 20, 2008

Cheese Tortellini in Light Broth

Cook Time: 20 min
Level: Easy
Yield: 8 servings


Ingredients

* 8 cups low-salt chicken broth
* Freshly ground black pepper
* 2 (9-ounce) packages refrigerated cheese tortellini
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves


Directions

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. Top with parsley and
Parmesan crisps and serve.


Parmesan Crisps:

Yield: 8 to 10 crisps


1/2 cup grated Parmesan


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 is
highly recommended. Repeat with the remaining cheese, spacing the
spoonfuls about a 1/2 inch apart.


Bake for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden and crisp. Cool.


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