Easy Healthy Lasagna Soup

Lasagna is one of my favorite good ‘ol fashioned comfort foods. But let’s face it–making it takes a lot of work, and I don’t have time for that! Plus, I am always looking for a healthier version of my favorite foods! This Easy Healthy Lasagna Soup definitely hits the spot and is a great crowd-pleaser!

Easy Healthy Lasagna Soup

Eleanor Craig

This Easy Healthy Lasagna Soup is a lighter version of a classic fall comfort food–that tastes just as great!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 3 hrs

Total Time 3 hrs 10 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 5 people

Calories 420 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 ½ pounds ground turkey (minced turkey)
• 4 tablespoons onion powder - rehydrated in a bowl of water, or 1 onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic - minced
• 1 cup celery stalks - diced
• 1 medium green pepper (green capsicum) - chopped
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  3 small sweet tri-color peppers - (one of each color, optional)
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 4 cups water
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  1 tablespoon Better Than Boullion chicken base
• 1 can tomato - 14.5-ounce
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  2 cups Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
• ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
• 4 sheets lasagna sheets - broken into bite-sized pieces (I use whole wheat)
• ½ cup Mozzarella cheese - shredded
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese - shredded

Instructions

 

• Drizzle olive oil in a large soup pot and heat to medium-high.
• Add ground turkey, onion, garlic, celery and peppers to the pan and cook until meat is browned and vegetables are tender.
• Add water, chicken base, tomatoes, pasta sauce, Italian seasoning and salt to the pot and bring to a boil.
• Simmer for 15-20 mins until flavors have mixed and soup is heated through.
• While simmering soup, bring a separate pot of water to a boil and add broken lasagna noodles.
• Cook until al dente, rinse with cool water, and set aside.
• Just before serving, add lasagna noodles and stir in cheese.
• Serve in bowls with additional shredded cheese for garnish.
• To cook in the crockpot, cook meat and vegetables as instructed, then add to the crockpot.
• Add water, chicken base, tomatoes, sauce, and seasonings to the crockpot.
• Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
• Cook lasagna noodles separately, as instructed above.
• About 10 minutes prior to serving, add noodles and cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 44gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 998mgPotassium: 1038mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 942IUVitamin C: 69mgCalcium: 273mgIron: 3mg

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