Tastes Like Lasagna Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (32 ounce) box chicken broth
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups broken lasagna noodles
• 1 (5 ounce) package parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 (5 1/2 ounce) box italian seasoned croutons
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 in large dutch oven, combine ground beef, onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook over medium -high heat, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until beef is browned and crumbles; drain.
• 2 stir in broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, brown sugar, italian seasoning and salt.
• 3 bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
• 4 add noodles and simmer until noodles are tender.
• 5 stir in parmesan cheese.
• 6 preheat broiler.
• 7 ladle soup into 10 ovenproof bowls.
• 8 top with croutons; sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese.
• 9 broil soups, 6 inches from heat, 3-4 minutes, or until cheese is browned and bubbly.
• 10 serve immediately.