Lasagna Soup

Lasagna Soup

Recipe originally from Cooking Classy & was altered.

Ingredients 

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1lb ground beef
• 1 small yellow onion
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 container low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cans of crushed tomatoes
• 1 can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons cottage cheese
• 4 cups bow tie pasta
• Fresh parsley- optional- for garnish

Directions

1. Brown ground beef over medium heat, drain fat and set aside.
2. In a large pot, heat olive oil, add chopped onion and saute for about 3 minutes.
3. Pour in broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and spices. Then add ground beef to the pot.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions.
6. In a mixing bowl, using a fork, stir together mozzarella, parmesan and cottage cheese.
7. Add cooked pasta to soup, can thin soup with a little more broth if desired.
8. Serve soup with dollops of cheese, and add fresh parsley for garnish if desired.
9. Enjoy! This is such a perfect hot recipe for a cold winter day!