Lasagna Soup

Lasagna soup

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef

1   onion, chopped

1   green bell pepper, chopped

3   cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon thyme

1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar

1   (32 ounce) box chicken broth (salt free for us)

2   (14.5 ounce) can crushed ordiced tomatoes ( I use my own canned)

1   (15 ounce) can tomato sauce (sodium free)

2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon salt 

2 cup broken lasagna noodles Or bow tie pasta

Top with shredded mozzarella cheese. Optional.

Directions

In a large Dutch oven, combine ground chuck, onion, bell pepper and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until beef is browned and crumbles. Drain well.

Stir in thyme, brown sugar, broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Add noodles, and simmer until noodles are tender.