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Monday, February 15, 2016

Lasagna Soup



 I have to share with you one of my very favorite soups!  Even though I'm not Italian, I do LOVE Italian foods.  This Lasagna Soup recipe is perfect for warming your heart and soul.  I hope you try it!


I'm using my Olde English Countryside teacup, by Johnson Brothers.  Do I really use all these pretty teacups?  Yes, I really do!  Every evening I drink a cup of Sleepytime tea, which is so soothing.  

 

Lasagna Soup: from Cuisine Magazine
This soup is really quick,  and oh so flavorful!  The surprise of fresh mozzarella cubes in the bottom of the bowl gives the soup a cheesy richness.

1 lb. ground Italian sausage
2 cups onion, chopped
1 cup carrot, diced
2 cups button mushrooms, sliced (optional)
2 T. garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1  (14.5 oz) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
1 cup mafalda (mini lasagna) pasta or campenelle or  mini bow ties
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped

1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, diced
Parmesan cheese and sprigs of fresh basil

Directions

Brown sausage in a large saucepan over medium-heat heat.

Add onion and carrot; saute' 3 minutes.

Stir in mushrooms and garlic and saute' another 3 minutes.

Add broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil.

Stir in the pasta and simmer until cooked, about 10 minutes (or according to package directions).

Add the spinach and cook about 1 minute or until wilted.

To serve, place cubes of mozzarella in each serving bowl, then ladle soup over and let sit briefly to melt the cheese.

Garnish with grated Parmesan and a sprig  of basil.


I am sharing this with these lovely parties:

Thank you for your visit!  xo


50 comments:

  1. This sounds really good! Your dishes look so pretty. The teacup is my very favorite color. Have a beautiful week! Lynn

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  2. Sounds like a nice hearty soup! I've been craving spinach:@)

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  3. Good morning Kitty, this soup sounds so delicious. I will certainly be trying this and thank you for the recipe. Love your gorgeous tea cup. It is so special to enjoy tea from a cherished cup. The tea just tastes better!! Blessings for a great week!! xo

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  4. Oh, yum, Kitty! What a perfect comfort winter food this would be. I even think my Italian husband would eat it - and he seldom even takes one taste of soup....not sure why, but this one sounds hearty and flavorful! TYSM!

    Have a wonderful day, sweet lady. Hugs.! ♥♥♥

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  5. I'm a HUGE fan of Italian food so your lasagna soup is right up my alley. Thanks for sharing, Kitty!

    I'm also loving your red transferware teacup and glad that you use your pretty teacups on a daily basis.

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  6. Dear Kitty:
    I totally agree as tea tastes so much better in a tea cup with that English Scenery on it! Yesterday at an antique mall they were having an anniversary sale and offered treats. I made a cup of Peach Tea in a strofoam cup and it even tasted really good! Your soup looks delicious. I have never made Lasagna Soup but will print your recipe as I have been seeing quite a few recipes lately and need to try this! Lovely post!

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  7. Kitty, It's definitely soup weather here and your lasagna soup sounds wonderful and hearty! I *heart* the addition of the mozzarella in the bottom of the bowl! I've never met a Johnson Brothers pattern I didn't love and your Olde English Countryside teacup makes tea time more cozy. ♥

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  8. I do love soups in the winter. My favorite Italian Soup is Zuppa Tuscano (like what they have at Olive Garden.) But this sounds like something I should try too. Thanks for posting it.

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  9. Oh that sounds good all made from scratch that way. I have a lasagna soup recipe that begins with an actual lasagna. A wonderful presentation in the tea cup.

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  10. This soups sounds delicious and very comforting. I needed a bowl or two this weekend as were freezing here. -1 degree early Sunday morning. I love the heart shaped bowl.

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  11. Sounds delicious! I love soup - especially in the winter - it's "comfort food!" Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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  12. Yum, I love Italian food too although I am not Italian either. I think I would have to use hamburg though because I can't tolerate sausage, as flavourful as it would be! I love a spicy soup, spicy anything really, so I really would enjoy this. Thank you for sharing the recipe, Kitty. Sounds delicious!

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  13. Oh, how did I not comment on that teacup! LOVE it as you knew I would. Such a pretty pattern. Hugs.

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  14. Perfect soup for the cold weather, Kitty! Love your cup and bowl!....Christine

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  15. I am absolutely going to make this, Kitty. We love Italian sausage in just about anything and I'm always looking for a new soup recipe.

    At the luncheon I was talking to you about Dear Daisy Cottage....here's the link: http://deardaisycottage.typepad.com/
    Kimberley doesn't post on this blog anymore but in the top right corner you'll see the link to her current blog which is just as wonderful. http://deardaisycottage.typepad.com/imagery_by_kimberly/

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  16. I've made a similar lasagna soup, but yours looks so much nicer served in your cute heart bowl. This is a wonderful comfort soup with all of the familiar Italian flavors. So glad you use your teacups! The tea seems to taste better in beautiful teacups. :)

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  17. This soup sounds delicious! It would be perfect for this cold storm evening. Love your teacup, just beautiful……..
    Have a good week.

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  18. A yummy looking soup and love the heart shaped bowl for serving Kitty. I've been meaning to ask you, have you found the cinnamon chips recently? My daughter looked in Michigan and I've not seen them in Florida this year. Hopefully they weren't just a passing fancy from Nestle.

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  19. Kitty, that soup sounds wonnnnderful! And the presentation is, of course, both elegant and homey.

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  20. Such a beautiful table setting and you always have the most beautiful tea cups and saucers. Do you find that the Sleepytime Tea helps relax you and or sleep? I have such difficulty going to sleep as well as staying asleep.

    The soup looks and sounds delish! I love Italian sausage so will definitely be making this. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!

    xo
    Pat

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  21. Love your table setting with the yummy lasagna soup! What a great idea to put mozzarella cubes in the bottom of the bowl for extra cheesiness! I love Italian food so much, I am going to save this recipe and give it a try. It looks simple, easy, and yummy! :) And your lovely tea cup is darling as well!

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  22. Hello Kitty, Mmmmmmmmm, your soup looks so good I can almost smell it : ) Thank you for sharing the recipe. Your Countryside cup is wonderful! I love that pattern. I have a couple pieces of it and love it. Wishing you a beautiful week.
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  23. This sounds delicious, Kitty! I've been looking for a new soup recipe to try and this just might be the one. My husband and I love Italian food but don't venture much into cooking anything beyond Spaghetti and Lasagna. I never would have thought to make a soup! Yum!!! Thanks for sharing. Hopped over from Stephanie's. :)

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  24. Hi Kitty,
    Your lasagna soup sounds delicious. Thank you for the recipe. I often make Hamburger soup for my family in the slow cooker. I love your pink transferware teacup and I'm sure it keeps your sleepytime tea very hot. Blessings Dear Kitty! Karen

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  26. Definitely a delicious lasagna soup. This would be an awesome soup for everyone. I'm gonna usesargento natural cheese with this recipe.
    Love it Kitty.

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  27. Hi Kitty! Love the red transferware with the cottage! So pretty. I'm going to have to try out this soup--it sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing it :)

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  28. What a pretty table you have set for this delicious sounding soup, Kitty! Love the heart shaped bowl and your pretty teacup. Of course, I love your cherubs, too! Sleepy-time tea is a favorite - this reminds me I need to add it to my grocery list. Hope you are having a lovely week, my dear. Hugs xo Karen

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  29. Oh, the soup sounds wonderful. Perfect for the weather here in Lower Austria. Thank's for sharing
    Elisabeth

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  30. Hello Kitty,
    Wow this soup sounds so good and I love that pretty bowl. I will have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing this recipe at Cooking and Crafting with J & J. Wishing you a wonderful week.
    Julie xo

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  31. Hi Kitty: Love the heart bowls! Of course the food as always looks so good. Thank you for your prayers for Kyle, he is not doing well this week at all. Hugs, Martha

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  32. We are big on soups at our house so I am goig to share this one with the head chef.

    Thanks for Sharing Your Cup!

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  33. This soup looks warm and inviting. I am always looking for things to put in the crock pot to take for potluck during sophia's ski races - this is great! Take care. TS

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  34. The soup sounds delicious and perfect for these cold winter days.

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  35. Wow this sounds and looks delicious. Doesn't sound too hard either so I like that!

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  36. Thank you so much for joining our second Thoughts of Home on Thursday party!

    This recipe is a keeper, and I can't wait to try it.

    *pinning on our Thoughts of Home on Thursday board

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  37. The wind is howling right now and I'm thinking soup would be the perfect thing for supper...but I have a roast in the crockpot which will be shredded up for fajitas so I guess I will have to make soup another night {{smiles}}

    My husband, son, and I would love this one so thanks for sharing, sweet friend. Thank you so much for sharing with Roses of Inspiration. Hugs and much love to you!

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  38. I imagine my Italian hubby would love this recipe. i love your cup and saucer too. I use mine too! Why have those lovelies if you don't use them?

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  39. This soup could be a whole meal. It sounds delicious.
    Amalia
    xo

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  40. This yummy soup looks so easy and delicious.
    It is such a joy to have you join the gathering at Thoughts of Home on Thursday. You really help to elevate it to something very special.

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  41. This sounds so tasty!

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

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  42. Kitty, I will be featuring this post at No Place Like Home on Monday. Enjoy your weekend.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  43. What a tasty soup. Taking one of my favorites dishes and making it into a soup is wonderful. Comfort food. Happy Sunday....

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  44. Soups are such a staple at our home and I am always searching for new recipes.

    Thank you for sharing your time and talents with us on Thoughts of Home on Thursday.

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  45. I've always wanted to make lasagna soup Kitty, and yours sounds so good with the mozzarella cubes surprise in the bottom of the bowl, yum! I'm so glad you actually use all your pretty tea cups! Have a great week,
    Jenna

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  46. I've copied this recipe and will definitely make some this week: I especially love the idea of the mozzarella cube at the bottom of the cup! Thanks for sharing this. Love your tea cup, as well. I have just found red toile transferware dinner plates and salad plates this past week; now I'll start looking for some tea cups! Rosie @ The Magic Hutch

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  47. We love soups of all kinds. This is going to be put on my must make list...at the top. Thanks for sharing, Kitty.

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  48. Soup is the ultimate comfort food, loving this recipe! And your table is beautiful Kitty. Those little red bowls are adorable!

    Thanks so much for sharing your tasty recipe and table at the Dishing It & Digging it Link party. I hope it brings you some great traffic and new friends :-)

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  49. Hi Kitty,
    Your soup would be perfect for this cold rainy day, it looks delicious. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a fantastic day!
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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  50. Kitty,
    This sounds delicious! It's not terribly cold here but I am easily chilled and always turn to soup to warm me up. This would definitely do the trick! Who doesn't love lasagna??!! I can't wait to try this!
    xoxo
    Linda

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