CHICKEN TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Chicken Tomato Basil Soup image

Provided by Drazen

Categories Stocks

Time 2h20m

Yield 5-7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

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)

Steps:

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!