Italy

Tuscan cooking is characterized by having simple food, not covered in heavy sauces. Soups are very popular, olive oil is used in soups and stews. Vegetables commonly grown in Tuscany included spinach. In this dish, we sauteed cherry tomato, garlic, onion, with olive oil, then added small chunks of pork. Chicken broth and tomato sauce is used to deglaze the pan, adding fresh spinach at the end, before mixing in cooked tortellini.