That makes me laugh.

And this soup made me smile.

Lasagna Soup gives you all the wonderful flavors of lasagna in a warm, comforting soup. I loved the punch of cheese. The tomato sauce you choose is going to make a big difference in the taste, so I recommend using a pasta or pizza sauce which is richer than canned tomato sauce.

Lasagna Soup

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 pound Italian turkey sausage, sliced
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
32 ounces chicken broth
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce (I used pizza sauce)
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
4 ounces broken lasagna noodles (about 4 noodles)
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Baguette slices sprinkled with additional mozzarella
Additional Parmesan, if desired

Directions:

1. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Remove from the heat; stir in mozzarella, basil, and the Parmesan. Top with baguette slice and additional Parmesan.

Makes 8 cups

Recipe slightly adapted from PaulaDeen.com

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