Name: Chicken & Broccoli Rabe Soup with Tortellini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
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 -

Chicken & Broccoli Rabe Soup with Tortellini

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Chicken & Broccoli Rabe Soup with Tortellini

1. 1 pound broccoli rabe -

2. 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg -

3. 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided -

4. 2 tablespoons olive oil -

5. 1/4 pound diced pancetta or 4 bacon strips, chopped -

6. 1 large onion, chopped -

7. 4 garlic cloves, minced -

8. 2 cartons (32 ounces each) chicken stock -

9. 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce -

10. 3 fresh thyme sprigs -

11. 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley -

12. 1 bay leaf -

13. 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese -

14. 1 package (19 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini -

15. 1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed, shredded -

16. Additional grated Parmesan cheese -

How to cook deliciously - Chicken & Broccoli Rabe Soup with Tortellini

1. Stage

Fill 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.

2. Stage

In 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.

3. Stage

Discard 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.