Linda’s Brodo alla Nonna

Recipes
Written By Linda Secondari

This is my Nonna’s recipe; it makes approximately 2 liters of broth. This broth is wonderful with cappelletti or for Stracciatella.

Ingredients

  • 1 peeled carrot whole

  • 1 onion

  • 2 celery sticks

  • 1 ripe fresh tomato

  • 1 medium sized baking potato

  • 2 bay leaves

  • Parmigiano rind

  • 6-10 cloves

  • handful of parsley stems

  • 2lbs of chicken on the bone

  • 2lbs of beef including bones

  • 1 tablespoon of salt

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 3 hours

 
 
 
 

Directions

  • Prepare a pot large enough to hold the liquid.

  • Push the cloves into the onion add to the pot.

  • Add the remaining ingredients to the pot and add enough cold water to cover by 4 inches.

  • Place over a medium heat and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat until it is gently simmering semi covered

  • Remove any froth that accumulates on the top.

  • Continue to simmer gently for 3-5 hours.

  • Taste and season with salt.

  • Turn off the heat, remove from the heat and let it sit for 30 minutes or so to allow it to settle and cool a bit (it will still be hot, so be careful!)

  • Pour the broth through a fine-mesh strainer. Discard ingredients in the strainer.

  • Allow the broth to cool in the fridge. Fat will congeal at the top after a few hours, remove all but 20% of the accumulated fat.

Yield: approximately 2 liters of broth

 

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Linda Secondari

I’m Linda Secondari, founder of Studiolo Secondari and a publishing strategist with more than two decades of experience helping authors create books that resonate and find their audiences. I cut my teeth as an in-house Creative Director — most recently at Oxford University Press — where I partnered with editors, marketers, publishers, and authors to shape meaningful books and position them for real-world impact.

Those years taught me how books compete in a crowded marketplace: how they signal to readers, how they communicate value, and how they’re discovered. My work now centers on sharing that understanding with authors who want to produce books with clarity, intention, and a strong sense of where their place is.

I bring a blend of creative direction, editorial insight, and market strategy — all designed to help you approach your work with the mindset and confidence of a seasoned publishing professional.

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