Lazy Day Lasagna Soup

Your family will rave about this dish, and you can take it easy while it simmers up. The perfect dish to serve on a chilly night.

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves of garlic
½ cup finely diced onion
1 pound of ground Italian sausage
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
6 ounces of lasagna noodles, cracked into 2” pieces
28 ounces of fire-roasted diced tomatoes
32 ounces of beef or veggie broth
⅔ cup Humboldt cottage cheese
¼ cup grated parmesan
½ teaspoon garlic puree (or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder)
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

Directions:

In a large pot or Dutch Oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, cook until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Add sausage, cook and crumble until browned. Add chili powder, Italian seasoning, lasagna noodle, tomatoes and broth to the pot. Cover and cook 10-12 minutes, or until noodles are al dente.

In a large bowl, stir together cottage cheese, parmesan and garlic.

Serve soup with a dollop of cottage cheese mixture on top. Garnish with parsley.