It’s been a while, but cooking guru – Gina Ferwerda joins us from her kitchen where she takes a classic dish and serves it up soup-style. Check out her version of Lasagna Soup:
Lasagna Soup
Serves 6 to 8
Substitute any pasta for this dish.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 pounds ground beef or sausage
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon harissa (or some red pepper flakes and a splash of red wine or balsamic vinegar)
- 4 cups tomato sauce, marinara, diced tomatoes (whatever you have)
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon house seasoning (salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and smoked paprika)
- 8 cups beef stock (or use beef soup base or bouillon cubes and water)
- 1 pound lasagna noodles, broken
Garnish
- Shredded mozzarella
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Ricotta
- Fresh basil leaves
Directions
In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add meat and cook for another 4-5 minutes. Drain excess grease, if necessary. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Next, add tomato paste and harissa (or red pepper flakes and vinegar) and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Add tomato sauce, seasonings and stock. Stir everything together and bring to a simmer. Add pasta and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until noodles are cooked al-dente. Top each serving with shredded mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, a dollop of ricotta and fresh basil leaves. Serve warm.
NOTE
Vegetarian Option – Use mushrooms or beans instead of meat and use vegetable broth instead of beef stock.
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