Lasagna Soup

This recipe was such a HIT at my house. Even my picky eater had two servings.  It was simple to put together and VERY DELICIOUS!! I received a message from hubby who hates soup and it said; "If you change the name from soup that dish is AWESOME!" Wow that says a lot coming from the man of few words. Guess it passed the test!! 

Lasagna Soup
1 lb. mild Italian sausage
1/2 cup onion diced
1 (28 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 cup beef broth
1 Tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 cup small shell pasta (I used small penne)
grated parmesan
shredded mozzarella (optional)
In a skillet, brown sausage with the onion. Drain if needed.  Place sausage in the crock pot. Add all the ingredients but the pasta. Stir and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Cook pasta according to package directions.  Add pasta to the crock pot about 10-20 minutes before serving.
Garnish each serving with some parmesan cheese and shredded mozzarella.

Delicious!!