Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ground sausage and garlic. Break sausage into bite size pieces and cook until brown. Drain the sausage and put back into the pot.

Step 2

Add tomato paste into the pot and heat up the sausage and tomato paste until the paste is a dark red color. Add both cans of Italian style diced tomatoes and chicken broth.

Step 3

Add the bay leaves and and season as preferred

Step 4

Heat up soup until boiling and add rotini pasta. Reduced heat and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes until the pasta is tender. Turn off the heat.

Step 5

In a separate bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese as desired, and salt and pepper to your taste.

Step 6

Serve soup warm, topped with cheesy topping and shredded mozzarella cheese.