Italian Beef Pasta Soup

Ingredients

Pasta 200 g

Butter 45 g

Vegetable oil 1 tsp

Onion 1/2

Garlic 2 cloves

Ground beef 500 g

Beef bouillon cube 2 tbsp

Ground black pepper 1/2 tsp

Smoked sausages 2

Beef broth 400 ml

Tomato sauce 120 g

Bay leaf 2 tbsp

Basil 2 tbsp

Cottage cheese 450 g

Mozzarella cheese 240 g

Salt

Cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Melt 30 g of butter with a little vegetable oil in a saucepan. Add finely chopped onion. Cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes. Add the crushed garlic and cook, stirring, for another 2 minutes. Add the ground beef. Stir, then add the broth and pepper. Stir.

Add the finely chopped smoked sausage, beef broth, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring. Add the remaining butter, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.

Add the pasta. Stir, cover, and cook for another 3 minutes.

Add the bay leaf and basil. Stir, cover, and cook for another 5 minutes.

Add the cottage cheese. Stir and cook for another 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Sprinkle with grated mozzarella. Cover, remove from heat, and let sit for 5 minutes.

 

Bon appétit!