Yummy Chicken Soup Picnic

Super yummy ingredients such as broth, onions and sausage super tasty blend to make this picnic dish.

• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 1/2 medium onion chopped
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 10 uncooked lasagna noodles broken into smaller pieces
• 1-2 tablespoons torn fresh basil
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Toppings: ricotta, grated parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella 

• Add the sausage meat to a large soup pot (take sausage meat out of casings if using whole sausages). Brown the sausage for 5 minutes, over medium-high heat, breaking it up with your spoon as you go along. If there’s a lot of excess fat, drain it.
• Add the onion and garlic, and continue cooking for 4-5 minutes.
• Stir in the crushed tomatoes, beef broth, water, Italian seasoning, and lasagna noodles. Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil.
• Reduce the heat so it’s gently boiling, and let it simmer (covered, with the lid slightly ajar) for about 15 minutes or until the pasta is tender. I stir it a few times just to ensure the pasta isn’t sticking to the bottom of the pot.
• While the soup’s cooking, prep your toppings.
• Stir in the basil and season with salt & pepper as needed. Dish the soup up and top each bowl with a dollop of ricotta and a small handful of mozzarella and parmesan (go as easy or generous as you want).
• Picnic ready!

Soup super nutritious yummy!