Tastes Like Lasagna Soup

By Ksteve10

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 Lb sausage
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (32 oz) container low sodium chicken broth
• 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14 1/2 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• 4 oz broken whole-wheat lasagna noodles (abt 4 noodles)
• 1/2 c chopped fresh basil
• 3 TBSP grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 c reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese
• Melba toast

Details

Servings 8
Cooking time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oil in skillet add sausage, bell pepper, onion, and garlic.

2. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sausage is crumbled and browned (8-10 minutes)

3. Add the broth (32 oz), tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and 1/2 tsp salt and red pepper. Bring to a boil.

4. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are blended (about 20 minutes)

5. Add the noodles, bring to a boil.

6. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until soup thickens slightly and noodles are tender (10-12 minutes).

7. Serve with Melba toast.