Tortellini in Broth with Roasted Vegetables

Ingredients

3 cups 3/4-inch-diced winter vegetables (carrots, parsnips, turnips, cauliflower, broccoflower, winter squash, sweet potatoes)		Pinch red pepper flakes
3 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil		1 1/2 cups homemade chicken stock or lower-salt chicken broth
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper		1/4 cup freshly and finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (about 1/2 oz)
6 oz frozen, small cheese tortellini		2 tsp coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 small shallot, sliced into rings		1/2 small lemon, cut into 2 wedges

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Heat the oven to 450°F. Put a large pot of water on to boil. In a 9x13-inch Pyrex® baking dish, toss the 3 cups vegetables with 2 Tbs. of the oil and 1/4 tsp. salt and spread in one layer. Roast until the vegetables are well browned and shrunken, 28 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally with a flat metal spatula.
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After the vegetables have roasted for about 15 minutes, add 2 tsp. salt and the tortellini to the boiling water; cook the pasta until tender. Save some of the water to pour into two large shallow soup bowls to warm them. Drain the tortellini in a colander. In a small saucepan, heat the remaining 1 Tbs. oil over medium heat. Add the shallot; sauté until softened and browned, about 21/2 minutes. Stir in the pepper flakes and add the chicken broth. Bring to a simmer, cover, and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and keep covered. Pour the water out of the soup bowls. Divide the tortellini between the warmed bowls. Spoon the roasted vegetables over the pasta. Pour the broth over the vegetables and garnish with the Parmigiano and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with a lemon wedge.

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