seasoning to your taste, (Salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, etc.)
shredded mozzarella cheese
For cheesy topping:
8 oz ricotta cheese (225 g)
parmesan cheese, grated
salt
pepper
How to Make It
1. Step
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ground sausage and garlic. Break sausage into bite size pieces and cook until brown. Drain the sausage and put back into the pot.
2. Step
Add tomato paste into the pot and heat up the sausage and tomato paste until the paste is a dark red color. Add both cans of Italian style diced tomatoes and chicken broth.
3. Step
Add the bay leaves and and season as preferred
4. Step
Heat up soup until boiling and add rotini pasta. Reduced heat and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes until the pasta is tender. Turn off the heat.
5. Step
In a separate bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese as desired, and salt and pepper to your taste.
6. Step
Serve soup warm, topped with cheesy topping and shredded mozzarella cheese.