Lasagna Soup

Remove casing from the sausage, crumble into a 4-quart stock pot and brown. (Feel free to add more meat to make it heartier … if ya like that sort of thing.) Add the onion, celery, and garlic and saute for 5 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, chicken broth, beef broth, basil, oregano, thyme, and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes. Break the lasagna noodles into pieces and add to the soup (I also use bow tie pasta). Cook over medium heat until the noodles are tender (about 15 minutes). To serve, top with ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.