A Scout’s Campfire

Lasagna Soup

December 11th, 2006 spryken

This is a delicious and easy soup. It can be cooked stove top or in a dutch oven. And it really tastes like lasagna!

Yield: 8 cups - 4 servings for hungry scouts, so double or triple

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
2 cups onions, chopped
1 cup carrots, diced
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
2 Tbs. garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1 can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, chopped (14 1/2 ounces)
1 can tomato sauce (10 3/4 ounces) we used jar marinara sauce
2 1/2 cup bowtie pasta
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
1 cup provolone cheese or fresh mozzarella, shredded
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
4 teaspoons thinly sliced fresh basil - optional

Brown sausage in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and carrots; saute’ 3 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and garlic, and saute’ another 3 minutes.

Add broth, stewed tomatoes, and tomato sauce, and bring to a boil. Drop in pasta and simmer until cooked, about 10 minutes or according to package directions. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted.

Place 1/4 cup cheese into serving bowls and pour soup on top. Garnish with Parmesan and basil.

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