Lasagna Soup

[COOK TIME: 40 MIN]

Ingredients
1 pound ground meat [beef, turkey, pork]
1 onion, chopped
1 red 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 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups broken lasagna noodles
1 (5-ounce) package grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese


Directions
In a large pot, combine ground meat, 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.

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.

Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese on top of soup, let simmer for 2 minutes. Stir roughly, then serve immediately.

OR

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. Serve immediately.

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This soup is excellent!

I would recommend it to anyone who loves lasagna.

=]

One major perk is that the recipe is very flexible, if you don't like bell pepper, don't add it, still tastes just fine.

Even the cheese doesn't need to be added for it to be a great soup.

If you don't like tomatoes substitute for a second can of tomatoe sauce.

Its all good.