Recipe: Tortellini Soup for Early Spring

Name: Recipe: Tortellini Soup for Early Spring
Ingredients: 4 medium scallions or spring onions; 4 cloves garlic; 10 cups homemade chicken stock or store-bought low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth; 1 (1-ounce or larger) Parmesan cheese rind (the larger the rind, the bigger the flavor); 1 large sprig fresh parsley; 1 pound asparagus; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed; 1 cup frozen peas; 1 (12 to 14-ounce) package fresh or frozen cheese tortellini; Basil pesto; Pea leaves; Parmesan cheese; Lemon wedges

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This tortellini soup is the perfect dish to transition us from the winter cold into the gently warmer spring.

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Ingredients

4 medium scallions or spring onions
4 cloves garlic
10 cups homemade chicken stock or store-bought low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1 (1-ounce or larger) Parmesan cheese rind (the larger the rind, the bigger the flavor)
1 large sprig fresh parsley
1 pound asparagus
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
1 cup frozen peas
1 (12 to 14-ounce) package fresh or frozen cheese tortellini
Basil pesto
Pea leaves
Parmesan cheese
Lemon wedges