Recipes From The Club

Lasagna Soup - By Bridget

2 tsp olive oil

1-1/2 lbs Ital Sausage

3 c chopped onion

4 garlic cloves

2 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

2 tbs tomato paste

1 28 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes

2 bay leaves

6 c chicken stock

8 oz fusilli or rotelle pasta

1/2 c finely chopped basil

salt and pepper

for the cheesy yum

8 oz ricotta

1/2 c grated parm or romano

1/4 tsp salt

pepper

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage, breaking up into bike 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. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until tomato paste is rusty

brown.

Add diced tomatoes, bay leaves and chicken stock. Stir. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for 30 minutes. Prepare the cheesy yum. To serve, place a dollop of cheesy yum in each bowl, add some cooked pasta and then the soup. Sprinkle mozz if you like. Makes it very cheesy....BEWARE!!