Description
A hearty and creamy soup dotted with green peas, seasoned with rosemary, and garnished with thin golden Parmesan crisps.
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces fresh cheese tortellini
- 1–1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 8 ounces milk
- 6 ounces vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 cup cream
- 1/2 cup green peas
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (plus extra to season)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (plus extra to season)
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary (finely chopped)
For the Parmesan sticks
- 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh rosemary (finely chopped)
- Parchment paper
Instructions
For the soup
- Add the oil to a stock pot over medium heat. When hot, add the onion and cook for about 3 minutes, or until they begin to soften. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Add the diced tomatoes in juice, the tomato sauce, milk, vegetable broth, and tomato paste to the pot. Stir to combine and simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Add the cream, salt, pepper, and rosemary to the pot. Add the fresh tortellini and green peas, and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Serve hot in individual bowls with the Parmesan sticks as garnish.
For the Parmesan sticks
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the Parmesan, rosemary, and black pepper to a small bowl and mix to combine.
- Use 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan mixture for each stick, and place in a mound on the baking sheet. Leave at least 1/2-inch between each stick.
- Use the back of a spoon to spread the cheese thin and form it into a rectangle.
- Bake for 5-7 minutes, keeping a close eye on them, until they turn golden.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet. Use a spatula to carefully lift them off the sheet and use for garnish.
- Category: Main, Primi, Zuppa
- Cuisine: Italian