Tortellini in Brodo Soup Recipe (Italian)

Tortellini en Brodo Soup Recipe (Italian). Tortellini en brodo “in broth” is a traditional first course for our Italian Christmas Eve dinner or Christmas Day lunch. An easy and delicious meal that takes little time to prepare. I love the size and shape of the tortellini you can get a perfect bite in every spoonful.

This simple peasant dish is a little piece of my heart. A taste of Italy to your holiday table. Simply serve with a side salad or appetizer (like this easy and delicious bruschetta with mozzarella) and a loaf of your favorite variety of Italian bread.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

We eat this humble and traditional dish to celebrate the true and simple meaning of Christmas. Before the fancy main meal, desserts, and Christmas presents, in Italy, we start out Christmas Eve dinner with a heartwarming soup that takes us back to how the Christmas story began in a humble manger.

This warm and cozy soup is also a great way to make a quick meal and use up that extra chicken stock (or any other variety) you have in your freezer. It is the perfecct soup for a cold winte day and a simple vegeterain dish.

After you heat the broth, you will cook the tortellini in it and add fresh Parmigiano on top, if desired. So easy and delicious!

You will also love Italian Pastina Soup Recipe (with Chicken broth).

Simple Ingredients

This tortellini soup calls for only a few ingredients, so make sure they are of the highest quality, especially the chicken stock. I prefer to make mine homemade.

• Cheese filled Tortellini

Homemade Chicken Broth (or good quality store-bought chicken stock or broth) Homemade chicken broth:

• Whole Chicken
• Yellow Onion
• Carrot
• Celery
• Bay leaf
• Thyme
• Sea Salt

For Serving

• Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese (or parmsean cheese)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Good Italian-style bread

See the recipe card for qualities.

How To Make Tortellini En Brodo

Making your homemade chicken broth for tortellini en brodo soup is easy! You dump the ingredients in a stock pot, let it boil, then strain the broth. The extra time is worth the effort to make a rich hot broth for the pasta soup.

Here is how to make this simple broth for this classic Italian soup. It is a simple bone broth made with leftover chicken bones. I used leftover my chicken carcass after making Perfect Roast Chicken with Citrus and Fennel.

1. Place all chicken broth ingredients in a large pot, soup kettle, or Dutch oven. Cover with water just enough so all ingredients are submerged. Bring to a boil on high heat.

2. Let boil for a few minutes, then reduce heat until it is just at a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 hours, skimming foam from the top as necessary.

3. Strain broth through a colander or fine mesh strainer. Discard the vegetables and herbs.

4. After making your homemade broth or stock (you can also use vegetable stock) you will boil the pasta according to the package directions.

5. In a small stockpot, bring the stock to a boil over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in tortellini. Cook pasta according to package instructions (it should float to the top when finished). Remove from heat, and serve hot.

Recipe Variations

Try different types of tortellini to mix it up, if you desire. This soup makes the most simple and comforting meal. Buon appetito!

• Prociutto and cheese tortellini
• Beef tortellini
• Spinach tortellini

I love using tortellini for this nostalgic recipe, but other stuffed pasta work just as well. Try making homemade ravioli!

You can try tortelloni, ravioli, or cappelletti. Or, make your own homemade pasta dough. The pasta doesn’t have to be stuffed, you can use your favorite pasta shape.

Now you will see all different sizes and filling at Christmas tables across Italy. Some buy fresh tortellini at their local pasta shop while others still make them from scratch. Some make the broth some use pre-made.

However, it is made the importance of keeping the tradition alive is all that matters. This year I bought some from a local restaurant and will cook them at home.

More tortellini recipes to try.

Tortellini Soup with Spinach and Lemon, Easy Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe , and Tortellini Alla Panna Recipe with Peas.

FAQ

Expert Tips

• Wait until the soup is completely cool before transferring it to a sealed airtight container.
• Keep it chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

What To Serve With This Recipe

This tasty warm soup is delicious on its own with a slice of Italian bread. Serve with a seafood appetizer for the holiday season, or a hearty pork and fennel dish.

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Tortellini En Brodo Recipe

By: Elena Davis

Servings: 4 -6 servings

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 3 hours hrs

Total: 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

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Tortellini in Brodo Soup Recipe (Italian). Tortellini en brodo "in broth" is a traditional first course for our Italian Christmas Eve dinner or Christmas Day lunch. An easy and delicious meal that takes little time to prepare. I love the size and shape of the tortellini you can get a perfect bite in every spoonful.

Ingredients 

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Tortellini en Brodo Soup Ingredients

• ▢ 1 pound fresh or frozen tortellini, filled with cheese
• ▢ 6 cups chicken broth or stock, vegetable broth or stock
• ▢ Freshly ground pepper, optional, for serving
• ▢ Extra-virgin olive oil, optional, for serving)
• ▢ Freshly grated Parmigiano cheese, for serving

Homemade Chicken Broth

• ▢ 1 cooked whole chicken carcass, skin and meat removed
• ▢ 1 whole onion, cut in half outer layer removed
• ▢ 1 large carrot, whole or cut in half
• ▢ 2 celery ribs with leaves, cut in half
• ▢ 1 clove garlic, peeled
• ▢ 2 bay leaves
• ▢ 1 sprig fresh rosemary, add other favorite fresh herbs
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Sea Salt, or to taste
• ▢ Water

Instructions 

Homemade Chicken Broth

• Place all chicken broth ingredients in a large pot, soup kettle, or Dutch oven. Cover with water just enough so all ingredients are submerged. Bring to a boil on high heat. Let boil for a few minutes then reduce heat until it is just at a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 hours, skimming foam from top as necessary.
• Strain broth through a colander, or sieve. Discard the vegetables and herbs.

Tortellini en Brodo Soup 

• Bring 6 cups of homemade chicken broth to a boil.
• Add the tortellini pasta and boil for 3-4 minutes or until al dente (according to package instructions).
• Serve with freshly grated Parmigiano cheese and freshly ground black pepper, and/or a good drizzle of olive oil if desired. Serve with Easy Soft Italian No Knead Bread. 

Notes

• use homemade broth or stock is possible for an extra rich taste. 

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 20gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 2409mgPotassium: 208mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2649IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 196mgIron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Pasta

Cuisine: Italian

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