One Pot Lasagna Soup

 Lasagna is such a warm and inviting dish. It has an incredible aroma that fills the kitchen. But assembling and baking a lasagna can become quite time-consuming. Enter lasagna soup! All the heartiness of the real deal, but made with the ease of a one-pot dish.

Ingredients

• 1 lb Beef (Ground)
• 1 lb Italian Sausage (Ground)
• 10 Lasagna Noodles
• 1 Onion (Chopped)
• 24 oz Jar of Pasta Sauce
• 4 tsp Garlic (Minced)
• 8 cup Chicken Broth
• 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
• 14 oz Can Diced Tomatoes
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 2 tsp Balsamic Vinegar
• 2 tsp Basil
• 1 tsp Oregano
• 1 Bay leaf
• Salt and pepper to taste

How To Make One Pot Lasagna Soup

• Add the ground beef , onion and sausage to a large pot over medium high heat, and cook until completely browned. Drain any excess fat. 
• Return the pot to the stove, mix in the garlic. Saute for 30 seconds. 
• Pour in the pasta sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth, sugar, balsamic vinegar, basil, oregano, bay leaf and salt and pepper to taste. 
• Cover and bring to a boil. 
• Break the lasagna noodles into pieces, and place in the pot. 
• Reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the noodles have softened. 
• Top with parmesan cheese, mozzarella or ricotta and serve.