Chicken Brodo with Vegetables and Fried Bread

• servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 lb. raw chicken bones

3 spring onions or 4 scallions, chopped

4 garlic cloves, crushed

3 oz. thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped

¾ cup dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed

⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

4 ½"-thick slices country-style bread

Kosher salt

10 oz. asparagus (about 1 bunch), trimmed, thinly sliced on a diagonal into 1"–1½" pieces

4 oz. button mushrooms, stems trimmed, very thinly sliced

2 cups pea shoots (tendrils)

1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Finely grated Parmesan (for serving)

Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Bring chicken bones and 12 cups cold water to a gentle simmer (you don’t want it to boil) in a large pot. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook at a bare simmer, skimming foam occasionally, until stock is reduced by one-third, 2½–3 hours.

Add spring onions, garlic, prosciutto, and mushrooms to pot and cook another 20 minutes. Strain stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl; discard solids (you should have about 9 cups). Pour 3 cups brodo into an airtight container; reserve for another use.

Do Ahead: Brodo can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

Heat ⅓ cup oil in a medium skillet over medium. As soon as the oil begins to look glossy, add bread slices and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and season lightly with salt.

Pour brodo into a large saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Taste and season with salt. Add asparagus and cook until tender and bright green, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; add mushrooms.

Toss pea shoots and lemon juice in a medium bowl; season with salt.

Divide soup among bowls and place a piece of fried bread into each one. Top with dressed pea shoots and Parmesan. Drizzle with lots of oil and season with pepper.