Lazy Lasagna Soup

You know those days where you realize you forgot to defrost something, it's not in the budget to eat out, and you're in a time crunch? Today was one of those days. I went on a limb and tried a new recipe...and it is delish! I found this one on another person's blog and gave it a whirl. There's plenty to eat tomorrow and to freeze some! Oh, and to top it off it's a one pot meal...less dishes!


Note that on any of my recipes where it says chopped, I chop it in a handy chopper until it's pretty fine. I have a picky eater in the household and if he can't see it, he'll eat it! "Hiding the healthy" is what I call it. :)

Lazy Lasagna Soup






Ingredients:
1 c chopped zucchini (I had a medium sized zucchini and I just chopped the whole thing)1/2 c chopped onion
1 lb Italian sausage (I used just a half pound and it worked out just as well...depends on how much meat your prefer)
3 garlic cloves (I added 2 T of minced garlic)
26 oz. spaghetti sauce (I used traditional flavor Great Value brand)
30 oz beef broth (I used the whole 32 oz. carton low sodium)
1 c water
1 1/2 c pasta (I used 2 cups)
basil (I used about a teaspoon)

Preparing:
1. Chop zucchini and set aside
2. Cook sausage, add onions and garlic
3. Add spaghetti sauce, broth, water, and noodles
4. Bring to a boil and cook until noodles are done
5. Stir in zucchini and cook 2-4 minutes
6. Add basil

The directions recommend that if you're going to freeze the recipe to not add the noodles into the whole mix. I'm not sure how freezing the noodles would work out. If freezing thaw, add 1-2 cups water and add noodles. If you add the noodles and then eat for lunch the next day, it turns into more of a pasta dish. I keep the noodles seperated.