I made Ina Garten's ravioli en brodo and it's so much better than chicken noodle soup

Anneta KonstantinidesFeb 20, 2024, 06:53 IST

Ina Garten's ravioli en brodo soup is perfect for winter. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I recently made Ina Garten's ravioli en brodo soup, an Italian twist on chicken noodle.
The soup features cheese ravioli, plus carrots, celery, and parmesan cheese.

After making my way through Ina Garten’s delicious pastas and desserts, I decided to try some of her comforting soups.

I’ve whipped up the Barefoot Contessa’s savory chicken chili and soothing winter minestrone, but the soup I’ve been most excited to try was her ravioli en brodo — an Italian spin on chicken noodle.

I decided to challenge myself and make Garten’s homemade chicken stock for this dish, and it was definitely worth the extra effort. Here’s how it went.

A day before I made the ravioli en brodo, I whipped up Garten’s homemade chicken stock.

Making Garten's homemade chicken stock. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

Garten’s ravioli en brodo features the homemade stock, plus plenty of veggies.

Ingredients for Garten's ravioli en brodo. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I began by prepping my vegetables.

I diced the celery and chopped the onions. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I threw my veggies in a pot and sautéd them for 15 minutes.

I cooked my vegetables for about 15 minutes. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

Then I added the homemade chicken stock.

Adding stock to the ravioli en brodo. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I also threw in the parmesan rind and seasoned the broth with 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper.

Adding the parmesan rind to the soup. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I brought my soup to a boil, then lowered the heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes.

Bringing my soup to a boil. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

While the soup was simmering, I prepped the ingredients I needed for serving.

Grating the parmesan cheese. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I also began to cook the ravioli.

I cooked my ravioli while the broth was simmering. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I drained the ravioli and spread them out on two plates.

My cooked ravioli pasta. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

Once my soup was done simmering, I removed the parmesan rind.

My broth was ready. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

Per Garten’s instructions, I placed the ravioli in a bowl before adding the soup.

I plated the ravioli before adding the broth. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I poured the broth over my ravioli, then sprinkled parmesan and dill on top — along with a squeeze of lemon juice.

My ravioli en brodo looked beautiful. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

Garten’s ravioli en brodo is one of my all-time favorite recipes by the Barefoot Contessa.

Garten's ravioli en brodo soup is one of her best dishes. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

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