Ingredients> 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 leeks thinly sliced and rinsed, 2 carrots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, 2 small celery stalks, thinly sliced, 4 cloves garlic, smashed, 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 1 small piece parmesan rind, 2 wide strips lemon zest, 12-ounce bone-in smoked pork chop diced, 1 9-ounce package refrigerated cheese or meat tortellini, 1 small head escarole, chopped, Freshly ground pepper.
Direction> Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the leeks, carrots, celery and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the leeks wilt, about 5 minutes. Add 2 cups water, the chicken broth, parmesan rind, lemon zest and pork bone. Bring to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are almost tender, about 15 minutes. Remove the parmesan rind, lemon zest and pork bone from the pot with a slotted spoon. Bring the broth to a boil over medium heat. Add the tortellini, escarole and diced pork; season with pepper. Cook until the tortellini and escarole are tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
> Shatabdi Sarker Poushi
Tortellini in Brodo
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