Hearty Lasagna Soup

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Where some soups say they eat like a meal, this one truly delivers! Cheesy, beefy, and rich in tomato flavor, it’s quickly become a family favorite. The fact that is has 1/3 the calories, and a mere fraction of the usual fat of a similar sized serving of lasagna , well, that’s simply a bonus!

Campanelle pasta is more spoon-friendly, but lasagna noodles are fun, so I leave that choice up to you. To add even more cheesy goodness, mix 6-ounces of low-fat ricotta with a pinch of each salt and pepper, and spoon two tablespoons into each bowl before adding the soup.
from marlenekoch.com

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 small red pepper, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 (14-ounce) can, or 
2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 cup dry campanelle pasta or 4 lasagna noodles
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the onion and cook for 4 minutes or until translucent. Add the red pepper, sauté for 2 minutes, then add the garlic, Italian sea- soning, and oregano and cook for 1 minute. Crumble in the beef and cook until the beef is no longer pink.

2. Add the crushed tomatoes, sugar, beef broth, red pepper, and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer on low for 10 minutes. Add the pasta (breaking the lasa- gna noodles into pieces), and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, or until pasta is tender. Stir in the Parmesan.

3. Ladle 1 1/2 cups of soup into bowls,top each with 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese.
Six Servings
DARE TO COMPARE: The lasagna soup recipe that inspired this makeover packs 625 calories and 900 milligrams of sodium in each one-cup serving!

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING (1 1/2 cups) Calories 260 | Carbohydrate 25g (Sugars 7g) | Total Fat 9g (Sat Fat 4g) | Protein 28g | Fiber 5g | Cholesterol 55mg | Sodium 510mg | Food Exchanges: 4 Lean Meat, 2 Vegetable 1 Starch | Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 | Weight Watcher Plus Point Comparison: 7

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