Cookbook:Cappelletti Pasta Soup (Cappelletti in Brodo)

Cappelletti Pasta Soup (Cappelletti in Brodo)
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Cappeletti in Brodo is a very simple and very delicious Italian pasta soup, made with Cappeletti (small meat or vegetable filled) ravioli. It's delicious on a cold day, getting in from a long day at work, and without much time to devote to preparing a tasty meal. Best served with some home made garlic bread and a healthy salad.

Ingredients

• 250 g packet of Cappelletti pasta pillows
• ½ litre of water plus more to thin out the soup if required
• 2 good quality chicken stock cubes
• ½ cup of single cream
• 1 pinch of ground black pepper
• 1 dash of olive oil
• 1 handful of chopped parsley
• 1 dash of sweet sherry
• Freshly-grated Parmesan to serve

Procedure

1. Bring the water to a rolling boil, add the stock cubes, and let them dissolve.
2. Add the Cappelletti pasta, and cook according to the instructions on the packet.
3. Add the cream and the parsley about 2 minutes before the end of the cooking. Turn down the heat.
4. Add the slug of sherry just before serving. If serving to children, the sherry can be added to the grown-up's plate after serving!
5. Let stand for a few minutes.
6. Serve sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese. Further serving suggestion might include a green salad, or a cold bean salad.