Lasagna Soup and Crusty Bread

Lasagna Soup

lb hamburger 
2 can diced tomatoes
onion, chopped
 2 t italian seasoning
pepper, chopped 
2 c noodles
1 T brown sugar
 2 c shred cheese
32 oz. chicken broth 
15 oz. tomato sauce

Brown meat, onion and pepper. Drain. Stir in sugar, broth, tomato, sauce, season. Boil. Reduce and simmer 20 minutes. Add noodles and boil til tender. Sprinkle cheese inside of bowls.

Crusty Bread

3 cups unbleached all purpose flour

1 3/4 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon Instant or Rapid-rise yeast

1 1/2 cups water

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt and yeast.  Add water and mix until a shaggy mixture forms.  Cover bowl with plastic wrap and set aside for 12 - 18 hours.  Overnight works great.  Heat oven to 450 degrees.  When the oven has reached 450 degrees place a cast iron pot with a lid in the oven and heat the pot for 30 minutes.  Meanwhile, pour dough onto a heavily floured surface and shape into a ball.  Cover with plastic wrap and let set while the pot is heating.  Remove hot pot from the oven and drop in the dough.  Cover and return to oven for 30 minutes.  After 30 minutes remove the lid and bake an additional 15 minutes.  Remove bread from oven and place on a cooling rack to cool.