Hearty Lasagna soup

By rdhch

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 samll onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1/4 tsp dried garlic flakes
• 3 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked corkscrew pasta
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the beef, onion, garlic and parsley in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat for 10 minutes, or until well browned. Pour off any fat.
Stir the broth, tomatoes and Italian seasoning in the saucepan and heat to a boil.
Stir in the pasta, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for 10 minutes or until the pasta is tender. Stir in the cheese. Serve with additional cheese if desired.