LASAGNA SOUP

This is now one of my fav soups.  So easy and I usually have all the ingredients on hand.  Tastes just like lasagna but without the fuss of layers and putting it together.

1 lb ground meat of choice
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon thyme (I use less, but that's just me!!)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
4 cups chicken broth
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced stewed tomatoes
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
7 lasagna noodles, broken up
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
 2 cups mozzarella cheese, for topping

Put ground sausage, onion, bell pepper, and  minced garlic into a pot. Cook the mixture over medium high heat until the sausage is browned and the onions are translucent.

Then add thyme, brown sugar, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt and chicken broth and bring to a boil over medium high heat.  Reduce and let simmer for 20 minutes.

Then add broken lasagna noodles to pot and let simmer for another 10 minutes.

Finally add Parmesan cheese to the pot. Give it a stire and allow the cheese to melt.  Remove from heat and ladle into serving bowls and sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese.  Done!!