Abilene Crave

Hearty Lasagna Soup

From Family Features

Ingredients:
    1     pound ground beef
    1/4     cup chopped onion
    1     teaspoon minced garlic
    1/4     teaspoon dried parsley flakes
    3 1/2     cups Swanson Beef broth (Regular, 50% Less
            Sodium or Certified Organic)
    1     can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
    1/4     teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
    1 1/2     cups uncooked mafalda or corkscrew-shaped pasta
    1/4     cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

1.    Cook beef, onion, garlic and parsley in 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat 10 minutes or until beef is well browned, stirring often. Pour off fat.
2.    Stir broth, tomatoes and Italian seasoning in saucepan and heat to a boil.
3.    Stir pasta in saucepan. Reduce heat to medium. Cook 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in cheese. Serve with additional cheese, if desired.