Lasagne Soup
When it is cool outside, there is nothing nicer than to cosy up with a big bowl of soup. Comforting and perfect for a chilly evening, this really tasty lasagne soup has all of the great flavours and textures that are found in lasagne.
Lasagne Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1lb lower calorie Italian sausage
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 lb pasta
- 3-4 cups baby spinach, chopped
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup mozzarella
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley, finely chopped
Method
- In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high.
- Add onion and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add Italian sausage and cook, crumbling it with a spoon, until it is no longer pink.
- Add garlic, Italian seasoning and tomato paste.
- Cook for another minute, stirring well.
- Add tomato sauce, chicken broth and pasta.
- Bring mixture to the boil and then cover, reduce heat to medium and cook for 12 – 15 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Turn grill to high.
- Ladle soup into heat safe bowls and top with 2 tablespoons of ricotta cheese, a handful of mozzarella and a sprinkle of parmesan.
- Grill for 2 – 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden.
- Finish with freshly chopped parsley.