Lasagna Soup

PREPARATION TIME:

• Ingredients:

  • cooking spray or oil of your choice
  • 1 pound ground Italian turkey sausage (removed from casings)
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (14 ½ ounces)
  • 1 can tomato sauce (15 ounce)
  • 2 leaves bay
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 cup multigrain farfalle pasta
  • 1/2 cup part skim shredded mozzarella
  • 6 ounces part skim ricotta cheese
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • fresh basil optional

  Instructions:

  For the cheese mixture:

  1. Mix the ricotta and parmesan, and season with a little dash of salt and pepper; set aside.
  2. Spray a large pot. I used this 5½ quart multipurpose one.
  3. Brown sausage in large pan over medium-high heat, about 6 minutes.

  4. Add onions, carrots and bay leaves and continue cooking until veggies are soft, about another 5-6 minutes.

  5. Add the garlic, and cook a minute more.

  6. Add chicken stock, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil and oregano, and bring to a boil.
  7. Carefully remove bay leaves.
  8. Add pasta and simmer until cooked, about 8 minutes.
  9. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
  10. Top each serving with a spoonful of the ricotta parmesan mixture, and sprkinle with shredded mozzarella.
  11. Garnish with fresh basil (optional).

      Prep Time 10 minutes

      Cook Time 22 minutes

      Total Time 32 minutes

  Recipe Notes:

  Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a nutrition label generator.

  Instant Pot lasagna soup is here.

  Nutrition Facts:

  Healthy Lasagna Soup (Stovetop)

  Amount Per Serving

  Calories 335Calories from Fat 126

  % Daily Value*

  Fat 14g22%

  Saturated Fat 6g38%

  Cholesterol 64mg21%

  Sodium 1232mg54%

  Potassium 686mg20%

  Carbohydrates 27g9%

  Fiber 2g8%

  Sugar 9g10%

  Protein 25g50%

  Vitamin A 4915IU98%

  Vitamin C 36.3mg44%

  Calcium 288mg29%

  Iron 9.4mg52%