Tortellini in Brodo

This past summer I spent 2 amazing weeks in my homeland, and my taste buds must have readjusted to the deliciously fresh and organic flavors of Italia, because several months later even thinking about eating something from a can makes me shiver. So here I am, watching football (yes, you read it correctly, football, not soccer) and making homemade beef broth, which takes only one thing: TIME (now you know why I waited for football season to start to make this yummy recipe). You literally throw everything in the pot, cook for three hours, add the tortellini and serve. It is that simple.

Ingredients

Broth:

• 2 lb short ribs (I used Hereford short ribs)
• 1 onion
• 2 carrots
• 2 celery ribs
• 3 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon sea salt

Tortellini:

• 2 packages of tortellini

Steps

1.       In a large pot, add water, vegetables, salt and meat.

2.       Cook for 3-3 ½ hours

3.       Add tortellini and cook for 8-10 minutes (follow package instructions)

4.       Transfer to serving bowls. Sprinkle with shaved parmesan or pecorino cheese.

Voila! A perfect yummy cold-weather meal is ready to be enjoyed!