Description
Ina Garten’s hearty ravioli in brodo comforts with rich Italian tradition. Fragrant chicken broth and delicate homemade pasta create a soul-warming dish you’ll savor with each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups (1.9 L / 64 fl oz) chicken stock (preferably homemade), simmering
- 1 lb (450 g / 16 oz) cheese ravioli (fresh or frozen)
- 2 cups (300 g / 10.6 oz) yellow onions, chopped (about 2 onions)
- 2 cups (250 g / 8.8 oz) carrots, diagonally sliced (3 to 5 carrots)
- 1.5 cups (180 g / 6.3 oz) celery, diced (3 ribs)
- 1.5 cups (180 g / 6.3 oz) fennel, diced (top and core removed)
- 0.25 cups (60 ml / 2 fl oz) olive oil, good
- 1 Parmesan cheese rind, Italian (about 5 × 8 cm)
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper, freshly ground
- Parmesan cheese, freshly grated (for serving)
- Dill or parsley, minced fresh (for serving)
- Lemon juice, freshly squeezed (for serving)
Instructions
- Vegetable Sauté: Heat olive oil in a medium pot over moderate temperature. Gently sauté diced onions, sliced carrots, chopped celery, and thinly sliced fennel for 10-15 minutes until vegetables soften and release natural flavors.
- Broth Development: Add chicken stock, water, Parmesan rind, salt, and ground black pepper. Bring to a rolling boil, then reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Flavor Refinement: Remove Parmesan rind and taste-test the broth for seasoning. Concurrently, cook ravioli in a separate pot of rapidly boiling, salted water for 4-6 minutes or per package instructions.
- Plating and Assembly: Drain ravioli carefully and distribute among warm serving bowls. Pour the aromatic, steaming broth over the pasta, ensuring even coverage.
- Final Garnish: Enhance the dish with a generous sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, delicate herbs like dill or parsley, and a vibrant squeeze of lemon juice to elevate the flavor profile and add a bright, zesty finish.
Notes
- Vegetable Sautéing Technique: Slowly cook vegetables over moderate heat to develop deep, rich flavors without browning, releasing their natural sweetness and creating a robust aromatic base for the broth.
- Parmesan Rind Magic: Adding a Parmesan rind during simmering infuses the broth with an incredible umami depth, creating a more complex and luxurious flavor profile that elevates the entire dish.
- Ravioli Cooking Precision: Cook ravioli separately to prevent starch clouding the broth, ensuring each pasta pocket remains delicate and perfectly tender without compromising the clarity of the broth.
- Finishing Flourish: Use fresh herbs and a bright lemon squeeze as final touches to cut through the richness and add a vibrant, fresh layer of flavor that transforms the simple dish into something extraordinary.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg