Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground chicken (or what ever ground meat you prefer)
  • 14 ounces mushrooms
  • 1 large red onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup marsala wine
  • 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, with juice
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 7 large basil leaves, chopped (~ 1 cup)
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce (or less if you don't want a "bite")
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup cooked penne (or your choice of pasta)

Method

  • Combine meat, mushrooms, onion, garlic, oil, salt, pepper and wine in a pan and sautee until meat is just about done and veggies are soft.
  • While the meat+ are cooking add the remainder of the ingredients to a crock pot or regular pot.
  • When meat is done, add it to the pot.
  • Cook on low on the stove for 2 hours or high in the crock pot for 4 hours.
  • An hour before the soup is done, cook pasta.
  • When ready to eat, add pasta to soup and garnish with shredded mozz. cheese.
  • ENJOY!