January 9- Lasagna Soup

I found a recipe for crockpot lasagna soup and thought I'd give it a try. I'm not sure what size crockpot this recipe was meant for, but mine did not cut it. As I continued to add veggies to the pot, I quickly realized that the other ingredients were not going to fit. 

 I decided to improvise in a few areas, learned a few lessons along the way, and ended up with a pretty tasty meal in the end. My husband and I both enjoyed this.

Lasagna Soup 

(Recipe includes my improvisations)

1.25 lb  package of Jenny O ground turkey

3 cups of beef broth

1 cup of water

4-5 cloves of garlic, minced

2 fresh summer squash, diced

2 fresh zucchini, diced

1 bag frozen bell peppers, drained

1 TB dried parsley

1 TB dried basil

1, 28 oz can of diced tomatoes

1, 6oz can of tomato paste

1 cup V8 

12 oz Ronzoni Smart Taste elbows

1/4 tsp pepper

1/4 gsp salt

1. Mix tomato paste and tomatoes in crockpot. 

2. Add broth, vegetables, seasonings, and V8. Brown turkey and add to the pot.

3. Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours or on high for 5-6 hours.

4. In a large soup pot, cook noodles as directed.

5. Drain noodles and add crockpot contents. Combine and heat through.