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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (32-ounce) container chicken broth
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 4 ounces broken whole-wheat lasagna noodles (about 4 noodles)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 Whole-wheat breadsticks or grissini (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
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4 ounces broken whole-wheat lasagna noodles (about 4 noodles)
8 Whole-wheat breadsticks or grissini (optional)
Directions
Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick saucepot or Dutch oven. Add the sausage, onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is crumbled and browned, 8 – 10 minutes.
Add the broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, salt, and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are blended, about 20 minutes. Add the noodles; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the soup thickens slightly and the noodles are tender, 10 – 12 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in mozzarella, basil, and the Parmesan. Serve with the breadsticks, if using. (whole-wheat lasagna noodles take a little longer to cook.)
My family LOVED it. Added a little extra of the whole wheat noodles and served it with garlic bread!! A big hit, even with the little ones!!
So happy to have lighter recipes.I loved the Lasagna Soup and it was so easy to make.
Bobby, it's marvelous what you are doing and I want a copy of your first book, when it comes out. You brought tears to my eyes when you had your mom in your show, letting her taste your dessert and your cheese in a toasted whole wheat sandwich. You got to remember that she was brought up in another time, just like me and it's hard to change, not me I have been inventing recipes because I got allergies, so I have to conformed it to my present diet, now it a Diabetic Diet. So no sugar or carbs for me, here I go altering again, splenda here I come. I am more a fruit and vegetable child than carbs and proteins. I baked an Amish Bread, instead of sugar, I put splenda, instead of milk, I used lactose-fat-free milk, so the only thing I used was all-purpose flour and yeast. No one could tell the difference. I have used chocolate and raisins, not in the same recipe, but the friends I got couldn't tell, they are still my friends. thanks buddy. May your moma live many years, she will come around to your way of cooking. I love her. So many things can go wrong as one ages. I been on a diet since I was 19 and here I go having diabetes, after years of dieting and no sweets. Thats the breaks. Keep fixing those light recipes. Feliz Rios
Made this for dinner this evening and it is a bit on the salty side and I generally like my food a bit salty. The saltiness is Possibly due to the boxed chicken stock or the salt already in the turkey sausage. It may be best to taste then add salt as desired rather than follow directions. I was also somewhat disappointed with how watery/runny the broth was, I was hoping for something that would thicken up a bit. I will definitely be trying the "fatter" Paula version sometime in the future.
This recipe was good, but very salty. I'd leave out the additional salt the recipe calls for when I make it next time.
This soup is SOOO good, I want to make it like twice a week, but I don't want my husband to get tired of it, so I try to control myself. I don't use turkey sausage though, I use ground turkey seasoned with Italian seasoning and sage, and I add fresh spinach before simmering. Very good.
This recipe was delicious and although "light" very filling. I added mushrooms to the meat and onions. When I prepare again, which will be very soon, I am going to add zucchini and or spinach since my family is huge on veggies:) Thank you for another great recipe that my whole house enjoyed.
This is such a great recipe that within a few days multiple people have asked me for it! The directions kind of cut off so I added the basil with the noodles and the parmesan cheese right after that. I added the mozzarella right when I served it. I have also made it with pork sausage too. This is a must try!
When is the best time to add the cheese?
This recipe does not tell when to add the basil and the cheeses! I’m assuming at the end though
I also found the petite tomatoes with garlic/basil/oregano added in. My teenage son even liked it. Thanks…keep them coming!
Paula I love all of recipes. I have 5 kids and to come up with a new meal that dosen’t take all day to make is wonderful! This recipe is going in my personal book with all the others I have gotten from you.
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