Today's recipe is from the kitchen of Nancy Bell Ringer, author, "The Dish Diva Cooks for Company".
Ingredients:
1 T olive oil
1 T butter
2 small onions, chopped
1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced
3-4 carrots, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 T tomato paste
1 lb. Italian Sausage, cooked
6 C chicken broth
1-15oz can Italian stewed tomatoes, undrained
1/2 lb pasta (penne or broken lasagna noodles)
1 bag fresh spinach (can be baby)
Provolone cheese
Mozzarella cheese(ball), cut into little squares
Shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions:
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large soup pot over medium heat.
- Cook onions for 3-4 minutes, add mushrooms and carrots.
- Continue cooking for 3-4 minutes and add garlic, cook 1 minute more.
- Add tomato paste, sausage, chicken broth and stewed tomatoes; season to taste and bring to a boil.
- Add pasta and simmer 10-13 minutes, or until pasta is al dente.
- Add spinach and stir until it wilts.
Serve soup topped with provolone, mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese. (Use your discretion on how much cheese to add)
Nancy's cookbook can be purchased at the following locations:
Watermark Books - 4701 East Douglas Avenue
Dandurand Drugs - 800 N Carriage Parkway and 7732 E. Central
Il Primo Coffee House - 6422 East Central Avenue
