Categories: Soup

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 pound Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-32oz container of chicken broth
• 1-15oz can tomato sauce
• 1-14.5oz can petite diced tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 4 ounces broken whole-wheat lasagna noodles (about 4 noodles)
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup reduced fat shredded mozzarella cheese
• 8 whole-wheat breadsticks or grissini (optional)

Directions

1. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick saucepot or Dutch oven

2. Add the sausage, onion, bell pepper and garlic

3. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is crumbled and browned (8-10 mins)

4. Add the broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, salt and crushed red pepper then bring to a boil

5. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are blended, about 20 mins

6. Add the noodles; bring to a boil

7. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the soup thickens slightly and the noodles are tender (10-12 mins)

8. Remove from the heat; stir in mozzarella, basil and parmesan

9. Serve with the breadsticks, if using

10. Note: whole-wheat lasagna noodles take a little longer to cook

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