Cheesy Lasagna Soup

Cheesy Lasagna Soup

6 (servings)

Ingredients:

1 can (28 oz.) Whole Tomatoes, drained

1 lb. Ground Chuck

1 clove Fresh Garlic, minced

1 tbsp. Dried Minced Onion

1 can (14 oz.) Tomato Sauce

3 cups Chicken Broth

2 tbsp. Brown Sugar

2 tsp. Italian Seasoning

¼ tsp. Salt

¼ tsp. Black Pepper

2½ cups Dry Lasagna Noodles, broken into pieces

1 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated

1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

Directions:

Puree the drained whole tomatoes in a blender and set aside.  In a large sauce pan or Dutch oven, cook meat with garlic and dry onion included until done over medium-high heat.  Drain fat and to pan.  Now add pureed tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.  Stir to combine and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium and simmer about 10 minutes.  Add the broken lasagna noodles and cook until tender, about 10-12 minutes.  Stir in Parmesan cheese and divide between 6 bowls.  Divide the mozzarella cheese equally over the bowls of soup and serve.

Notes:              You can always use Italian sausage, ground pork or some other ground meat instead of the ground chuck.  On some combination of the meats.

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