Lasagna Soup

Description
This recipe for slow-cooker lasagna soup combines all the tasty flavors of lasagna in soup form.
Ingredients
- 1 package (19-1/2 ounces) italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) no-salt-added stewed tomatoes
- 2 cans (8 ounces each) no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- 6 lasagna noodles, broken into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach
- 1 cup cubed or shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- optional: shredded parmesan cheese and minced fresh basil
Directions
- In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Transfer to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker.
- Add onion and carrots to same skillet; cook and stir until softened, 2-4 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and garlic; cook and stir until mushrooms are softened, 2-4 minutes. Transfer to slow cooker. Stir in broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce and Italian seasoning. Cook, covered, on low 4-6 hours or until vegetables are tender.
- Add noodles; cook 1 hour longer or until tender. Stir in spinach. Remove insert; let stand 10 minutes. Divide mozzarella cheese among serving bowls; ladle soup over cheese. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and basil.