Instructions: Heat pressure cooker over a moderate flame. When warmed, add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Add onions and a pinch of salt; saute 2 minutes. Add carrots and celery and saute 4 to 5 minutes.

Add seasonings and stir. Set still frozen chicken breast on top. Add water to cover: do not fill the pressure cooker more than halfway. Close lid. Heat and bring cooker to pressure. Lower heat, maintaining pressure. Cook for 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Release pressure. Remove the chicken to a cutting board.

Return the cooker to the stove. Add water if needed. Add the sun dried tomato paste and the tortellini or ravioli to the pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and maintain a steady simmer. When pasta is done, add the fresh basil. Serve with grated asiago cheese.

NOTES : This broth is scented with herbs and orange. Sundried tomato paste provides more color and a sweeter flavor than regular tomato paste. And its easy to make flavorful, fresh soup in a hurry with a pressure cooker. I think we finally have the right cooker for two people. The Fagor Rapida 4-quart is heavy-gauge steel that conducts heat evenly.

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