Cheesy Lasagna Soup

By Booper-2

Ingredients

• Serves 6 Prep time 30 minutes
• 19 oz ground Italian sausage, hot or mild
• 1 (14.5-oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes with garlic
• 1/2 (6-oz) can tomato paste
• 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 Tbsp dried Italian seasoning
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 8 oz dried campanelle pasta (bell shape)
• 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 basil leaves, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

In a large (12 quart) pot over high heat, brown sausage, about 5 minutes. If the pan is too dry (add a splash of the chicken broth).

Meanwhile prep remaining ingredients.

Once sausage is mostly cooked though add tomatoes, paste, sauce, seasoning, onion powder, salt, pepper and chicken broth. Stir to combine. Cover and bring to a boil, about 7-10 minutes.

Add pasta and boil, uncovered, until it is al dente, 7-9 minutes. Turn off heat. Add ricotta, parmesan cheese and ½ mozzarella. Stir to combine.

Serve and top with each bowl with some of the remaining cheese and basil. Enjoy!