Description
A hearty and delicious soup with ground turkey and lasagna noodles, topped with a cheesy mixture of ricotta and mozzarella.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey (93% lean recommended)
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 zucchini squash, chopped
- 1–2 large carrots, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped (or half a large onion)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried rosemary
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp kosher salt (more to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 (15 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
- 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 8 lasagna noodles
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese
- fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Chop the veggies into small pieces.
- Heat a large dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed large pot on medium to medium-high heat.
- Add the olive oil and heat.
- Add the vegetables including the onion, carrots, bell pepper, and zucchini. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, until softened.
- Add the ground turkey, seasonings, and garlic. Break apart the turkey with a wooden spoon or masher and cook, stirring occasionally for 5-6 minutes until nearly cooked through and no longer pink.
- Stir in the tomato paste for about 1 minute.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring everything to a boil.
- Lower to medium-low heat and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Break the lasagna noodles into pieces and add to the soup. Add smaller bite-sized pieces and some larger, each noodle will make about 6-8 pieces. Continue to simmer the soup for 8-12 minutes until the lasagna noodles are al dente.
- Remove from heat and stir in the spinach (if using).
- In a separate bowl, combine the ricotta, Greek yogurt and parmesan. Add a dollop of ricotta mixture over each bowl of hot soup and sprinkle shredded mozzarella for a cheesy topping.
- Finish with a sprinkle of fresh basil.
Notes
- This recipe can be adapted with different vegetables based on what you have on hand.
- Feel free to add more spices if you like it spicier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg