With chicken, pasta and a bold tomato broth, this hearty and inviting soup is like a big comforting hug in a bowl! —Cynthia Gerken, Naples, Florida
Ingredients
1 pound broccoli rabe
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 pound diced pancetta or 4 bacon strips, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cartons (32 ounces each) chicken stock
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
3 fresh thyme sprigs
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 package (19 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini
1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed, shredded
Additional grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
1Fill a Dutch oven two-thirds full with water; bring to a boil. Cut 1/2 in. off ends of broccoli rabe; trim woody stems. Coarsely chop stems and leaves; add to boiling water. Cook, uncovered, just until crisp-tender, 1-2 minutes. Drain and remove from pan; sprinkle with nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
2In same Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add pancetta; cook until brown and crisp, 4-5 minutes. Add onion and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper; cook until tender, 3-4 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add next 6 ingredients and broccoli rabe; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions; drain.
3Discard bay leaf and thyme sprigs from soup. Add chicken to soup; heat through. To serve, spoon tortellini into individual bowls; pour soup into bowls. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan.
