Tastes Like Lasagna Soup

Tastes Like Lasagna Soup

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 Tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 (32 ounce) box chicken broth or 4 cups
• 2 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
• 2 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups radiadori or radiatore pasta, uncooked ( or any other shaped pasta will do) (I use gluten free)
  
• heaping 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese
• 2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• garlic croutons, optional

In a large Dutch oven, combine ground beef, onion, bell pepper and garlic. Cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until beef is browned and crumbles. Drain well.

Stir in thyme, brown sugar, broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. In the meantime, cook pasta according to package directions in a separate pan. Drain.

Add cooked pasta to soup and stir in Parmesan cheese.

Top each bowl of soup with shredded mozzarella soup and croutons, if desired.

SOURCE: http://realmomkitchen.com/3852/tastes-like-lasagna-soup/