Cookbook:Cappelletti Pasta Soup (Cappelletti in Brodo)

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.