Lasagna Soup

This soup is very hearty and pretty tasty. I'll definitely satisfy your taste buds when you're craving a hearty soup or a great Italian lasagna. Serving it as a soup lets you use less noodles bringing the calorie and carbohydrate count down. Make sure that you use fresh basil because it'll make a big difference.

I served it with Cauliflower Sticks which was a good pair. Obviously breadsticks would be preferred but the cauliflower sticks offer the lower carb content again. Also, I sauteed the sausage, onion, bell peppers, and garlic in cooking spray rather than olive oil to save some extra calories.

Lasagna Soup
serves 2
 
Cooking spray
2 links Italian turkey sausage
1/2 yellow onion, chopped

1/2 bell pepper, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

16 ounces chicken broth

16 ounces tomato sauce

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper

2 ounces whole wheat lasagna noodles

1/4 cup fresh basil chiffonade

1 1/2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup reduced fat Mozzarella cheese, shredded

 

1. Using cooking spray, saute sausage, onion, bell pepper, and garlic over medium heat in a Dutch oven, stirring occasionally until crumbled and browned, about 10 minutes.

2. Add broth, tomato sauce, salt, and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce to heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.

3. Separately, cooked lasagna noodles in boiling water according to package instructions.

4. Drain noodles and add to the soup. Let simmer until soup thickens some. Remove from heat. Stir in cheeses and basil.

Nutrition (per 1/2 soup):

   380 Calories, 11g Fat, 36 Carbs, 7g Fiber, 29g Protein

   10 Weight Watchers Points+

*** recipe from http://www.thedeenbros.com/recipes/recipe_detail/bobbys_lighter_tastes_like_lasagna_soup