Lasagna Soup

It is getting cooler outside and that means SOUPs and STEWs in our house. * Happy Dance * This is one of our favorites.

 

 

Ingredients :

• 1 lb ground beef 
• 1/2 an onion,diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp cheynne pepper
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups water ... (equalling 8 cups of fluid total)
• 14 ozs diced tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lb pasta, I use radiatore pasta
• 2 cups shredded motzerella cheese for garnish

 

Directions :

• Brown ground beef in pan till no longer pink. Drain off fat.
• Add onion and saute until tender, about 5 min.
• To a stew pot add meat, onion, garlic, cheynne pepper, chicken broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes ,  can simmer up to 45 min. 
• Add the pasta and cook until al-dente, remove from heat.

Serving :

 

Top each bowl with a small amount of motzerella cheese.