Thai-style Tortellini in Brodo

This week, pictures from my visit to Emilia-Romagna have been popping up in my photo feed. Since I got back from that visit to Italy, I’ve tried to recreate several of the dishes I had there. One of them is Tortellini in Brodo. Traditional Tortellini in Brodo is simple – handmade tortellini simmered in homemade chicken broth. Simple and delicious. My attempts were good, but the store-bought cheese tortellini just isn’t the same as the traditional Emilia-Romagna version. In Emilia-Romagna they fill it with mortadella, Parmesan, and other goodies. One day I will attempt making it, but not today. If I was going to use store-bought tortellini I needed to find a way to kick it up a notch.

As luck would have it, this year I have had an abundance of peppers from the garden. I have been looking for ways to use them. The peppers, planted next to the Thai basil, gave me an idea. I decided to add sliced hot peppers, Thai basil, and cherry tomatoes to my tortellini in brodo to give it a Thai spin. This was just the kick that the store-bought tortellini needed! As a bonus, it is quick and easy to make, too! Pair it with a salad or sandwich for an easy lunch or weeknight dinner.

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Thai Tortellini in Brodo

September 2, 2020

Servings: 4

Difficulty: Easy

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By: wandercookeat

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 c. chicken broth (preferably homemade)
• 3/4 to 1 c. cherry tomatoes,
• 1-2 hot peppers (jalapeno or similar)
• 4 sprigs of Thai basil
• 10 oz fresh cheese tortellini

Directions

• Step 1 In a pot over medium heat, bring chicken broth to a simmer. While the broth heats, slice the peppers into rings and slice the tomatoes in half.
• Step 2 Simmer the tortellini in the chicken stock for the amount of time indicated on the package.
• Step 3 While tortellini cooks, get 4 serving bowls. In each bowl put 1/4 of tomatoes, 4-5 Thai basil leaves, and 2-3 slices of pepper (depending on your heat preference).
• Step 4 When tortellini has cooked, ladle the tortellini and broth into the bowls. Let sit and steep for 3-4 minutes before serving. Serve with a piece of sourdough toast or your favorite bread.

Substitutions

If you can’t find Thai basil, you could substitute cilantro or Italian basil

Detailed Instructions

Step 1. In a pot over medium heat, bring chicken broth to a simmer. While the broth heats, slice the peppers into rings and slice the tomatoes in half. Choose your hot pepper & the amount you use based on the heat level you want.

Step 2. Simmer the tortellini in the chicken stock for the amount of time indicated on the package. (This is usually 3-4 min.)

Step 3. While tortellini cooks, get 4 serving bowls.In each bowl put 1/4 of tomatoes, 4-5 Thai basil leaves, and 2-3 slices of pepper (depending on your heat preference).

Step 4. When tortellini is cooked, ladle the tortellini and broth into the bowls. Let sit and steep for 3-4 minutes before serving. Serve with a piece of sourdough toast or your favorite bread.