LASAGNA SOUP (SKINNYTASTE)

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Categories Pasta

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 23

Lasagna Soup
Everything you love about lasagna - all in one bowl of soup! Loaded with chicken sausage, lasagna noodles, marinara and cheese. It's easy, filling, hearty and perfect for a cold winter night.
This soup is SO darn good! Very family friendly - my kids love it! The dallop of ricotta on top really makes it! I used chicken sausage which gave it such great flavor.
Some of my favorite soups are those that are adapted from classic meals. A few examples of this: my Stuffed Pepper Soup, Baked Potato Soup, Chicken Pot Pie Soup, Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup, and in my cookbook my yummy stuffed cabbage soup.
What I love about turning classic dishes like lasagna into soup is that it's a great way to enjoy those dishes with less calories and it's all made in one pot meal!
For the soup:
cooking spray
14 oz sweet Italian chicken sausage, casing removed
1/2 onion, chopped
2 crushed cloves garlic
4 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, divided
3 cups low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth*
2 1/2 cups water
2 cups quick marinara sauce
2 bay leaves
fresh cracked black pepper
6 oz broken lasagna noodles, whole wheat or gluten free*
For topping:
6 tbsp part skim shredded mozzarella cheese*
1/2 cup part skim ricotta cheese
3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup fresh basil chiffonade

Steps:

14 oz sweet Italian chicken sausage, casing removed 1/2 onion, chopped 2 crushed cloves garlic 4 tbsp chopped fresh pasley and mix Add the broken pasta and cook uncovered according to package directions. Divide between 6 bowls and top each with 2 tbsp ricotta cheese mixture, mozzarella, fresh cracked pepper and fresh basil on top. Makes about 8 cups