Real Traditional Irish Soda Bread

"The most basic version of Irish soda bread has only 4 ingredients, and was cooked on an open fire or a stovetop, not baked. Make your soda bread like they did in 1840, with flour, baking soda, salt, and buttermilk."

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk

DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat a heavy skillet, griddle, or cast-iron frying pan over medium-low heat.
2. Stir the flour and salt together in a bowl, and sift in the baking soda. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, and pour in the buttermilk. Stir the mixture quickly together into a dough, and turn out onto a floured work surface. Knead the dough a few times, just until it comes together. Gently form the dough into a flattened, round cake about 1/2 inch thick, and cut the round into quarters with a floured knife.
3. Sprinkle a little bit of flour into the bottom of the hot skillet, and cook the wedges 6 to 8 minutes per side, until golden brown.

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Lasagna Soup

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage, breaking up into bite-size pieces and brown for 5-6 minutes. Add onions and cook until softened, about 5-6 minutes. Add garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute.

Add tomato paste and stir well to incorporate. Add diced tomatoes, bay leaves and chicken stock. Stir to combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add uncooked pasta and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the cheesy goodness. In a small bowl, combine the ricotta, salt, pepper, and mozzarella; stir to combine.

Add the basil and pepper to the soup; stir. To serve, place a dollop of the cheesy goodness in each soup bowl and ladle the hot soup over the cheese.

Yield: 8 servings (about 1 1/2 cups each with 2 heaping tablespoons cheesy goodness)
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