This means starting with Italian sausage. I like to use some hot and some mild sausage, but in the case of this soup I went for all mild. Next time I will mix it half and half.
In Italy the names of specific pasta shapes or types often vary with locale. For example the form cavatelli is known by 28 different names depending on region and town. Common forms of pasta include long shapes, short shapes, tubes, flat shapes and sheets, miniature soup shapes, filled or stuffed, and specialty or decorative shapes. For this soup be as creative as your local shops will allow!
When making lasagna, the casserole, I use Ricotta, mozzarella and Pecorino Romano cheese blended together. Pecorino Romano is kind of expensive and is optional. However, I do think the flavor it adds is worth the grocery budget sacrifice. Pecorino is a hard cheese, sold in little bricks and will need to be grated. I like my little electric grater just for this purpose.
Serve with a nice green salad and some crusty bread.
A couple of notes: I use a chicken bouillon paste that I get from Costco. It is Better Than Bouillon, reduced sodium, organic, chicken base. Some bouillon is just too salty for me and this one isn’t. It is also very tasty with seasonings such as onion, garlic and turmeric added.
This makes a big pot of soup. The leftovers can be frozen for up to 2 months. However, the cheese won’t freeze well. Mozzarella and Pecorino cheese freeze okay, but not Ricotta.
Once the soup cools it will thicken. Don’t worry, next time you heat it up just add water, bouillon or tomato juice to thin it. It won’t diminish the flavor at all and you can thin it to your liking.
We ate the leftovers 3 times (yikes) over a period of 2 weeks and every time it seemed even better than the last. The cheese has remained fresh in the refrigerator.
Boys — make this soon, you will love it!
A Taste of Italy Lasagna Soup recipe can be viewed and PRINTED from my Tasty Kitchen recipe box.
Buon Appetito!
~Blessings, Catherine
I can get the brand “Better Than Boullion” in my regular grocery store, a local one. You won’t find it at Walmart! It is with the other powders and cubes. They even have one for Lobster!
Thanks for the info Jane, it is good to know this bouillon can be bought other places. I’m going to check our local stores!
This looks awesome Mom! I am going to give it a whirl this weekend for guests! You said to serve with a salad and bread. But you forgot one critical accouterment . . . Wine! I think a nice red wine would be excellent with this soup. I’ll let you know how it goes.
Oops, how could I have forgot the wine
Yellow tail Shiraz paired very nicely, but I am quite sure you will pick a perfect accompaniment!
Lasagna soup? Such an awesome idea!
I hope you will give it a try.
Will definitely be trying this one…bookmarked…looks so hearty…
Carmen
Hi Carmen, thanks for stopping by! If you make this soup let me know how you like it!