Lasagna Soup

Yes, this is a thing! This Lasagna Soup is AH-mazing. The flavors are perfection and I can't wait for you to try this one. DELICIOUS and easy!

Ingredients:

∙ Serves 8

Meat

1 1/2 lb Italian sausage

Produce

1/2 cup Basil, fresh leaves
2 Bay leaves
4 Garlic cloves
3 cup Onions
2 tsp Oregano, dried
1 28-oz. can Tomatoes, fire roasted

Canned Goods

6 cup Chicken stock
2 tbsp Tomato paste

Pasta & Grains

8 oz Mafalda or fusilli pasta

Baking & Spices

1 pinch Pepper, freshly ground
1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp Salt
1 Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Oils & Vinegars

2 tsp Olive oil

Dairy

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
8 oz Ricotta

DIRECTIONS:

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add meat, breaking up into bite sized pieces, and brown for about 5 minutes. Add onions and cook until softened, about 6 minutes. Add garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute. Add tomato paste and stir well to incorporate. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the tomato paste turns a rusty brown color.

Add diced tomatoes, bay leaves, and chicken stock. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add uncooked pasta and cook until al dente. Do not over cook or let soup simmer for a long period of time at this point, as the pasta will get mushy and absorb all the soup broth. You may even want to consider cooking the noodles separately, and then adding some to individual bowls before ladling the soup over them. This would be an especially smart move if you are anticipating any leftovers. Right before serving, stir in the basil and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

While the pasta is cooking, prepare the cheesy yum. In a small bowl, combine the ricotta, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.

To serve, place a dollop of the cheesy yum in each soup bowl, sprinkle some of the mozzarella on top and ladle the hot soup over the cheese.

Enjoy!

Whit + Mariel