Lasagna Soup

Name: Lasagna Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or hot), casings removed; 1 medium onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried basil; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes; 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes; 6 cups chicken or beef broth; 8 oz lasagna noodles, broken into pieces; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 cups fresh spinach or kale; Salt and pepper to taste; Fresh basil for garnish

Pairs With Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel

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Difficulty:: Easy
Prep Time:: 15 minutes
Cook Time:: 35 minutes
Total Time:: 50 minutes
Yield:: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1 lb Italian sausage (mild or hot), casings removed 2 lbs Italian sausage (mild or hot), casings removed
1 medium onion, diced 2 medium onions, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced 8 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano 2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil 2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional) 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tbsp tomato paste 4 tbsp tomato paste
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes 2 (28 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
6 cups chicken or beef broth 12 cups chicken or beef broth
8 oz lasagna noodles, broken into pieces 16 oz lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
1 cup ricotta cheese 2 cups ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups fresh spinach or kale 4 cups fresh spinach or kale
Salt and pepper to taste Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh basil for garnish Fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

Brown the sausage: In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook Italian sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
Sauté aromatics: Add onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Build the tomato base: Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and broth. Bring to a boil.
Cook the noodles: Add broken lasagna noodles to the pot. Reduce heat and simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender.
Add greens: Stir in spinach or kale and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve: Ladle soup into bowls. Top each serving with a dollop of ricotta and grated Parmesan. Garnish with fresh basil and serve with a glass of Zinfandel.