Lasagna Soup Recipe

A few years ago a friend shared this recipe with me and it has quickly made it’s way into our weekly menu plan, especially in the cold winter months like we’re in!  This “Tastes Like Lasagna Soup” recipe from Paula Deen is awesome.  It’s hearty and filling and you can make some easy substitutions for a lighter version, such as using ground turkey instead of ground beef.  I make this change to the recipe often and it still tastes wonderful even with the ground turkey!  I’ve also brought this soup to a potluck (huge hit) and also have tried cooking this in a crockpot and it worked great.  Lots of options with this recipe but one result…a delicious meal!

Use your cheap Tuttorosso Tomatoes from ShopRite this week as your inspiration to give this a try

Enjoy!

Lasagna Soup Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground chuck (or ground turkey)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 (32 ounce) box chicken broth
• 2  14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
• 1  15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cup broken lasagna noodles
• 1 (5 ounce) package grated parmesan cheese
• 2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Garlic Crostini:

• 1 thin French baguette
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves smashed garlic
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. In a large Dutch oven, combine ground chuck, onion, bell pepper and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until beef is browned and crumbles. Drain well. 
2. Stir in thyme, brown sugar, broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Add noodles, and simmer until noodles are tender. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
3. Preheat broiler. Ladle soup into 8 to 10 ovenproof bowls. Evenly sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Broil soups, 6-inches from heat, 3 to 4 minutes, until cheese is browned and bubbly. Add a garlic crostini slice on top. Serve immediately. 

For the garlic crostini: 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
2. Cut bread into 1/4-inch round slices. Place on baking sheet and brush each slice with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper; place in oven and bake until golden and crisp, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Rub each side with smashed garlic cloves. 

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Photo & Recipe  from: Paula Deen

 

Melinda Dilione is a contributor at Living Rich With Coupons. She lives in New Jersey with her husband Mike and their little bundle of joy, Annabelle.

 

 

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