Cozy Winter Warmers | Simple & Delicious Snowy Day Soup Recipes

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has less fat, while cheddar is often more affordable.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a low-calorie alternative, while pecorino can be less expensive.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, and ground pork is often cheaper.

Cook 1.5 pounds of ground beef in a pot until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.

If needed, drain excess fat, leaving about 2-3 tablespoons in the pot.

Add 1 small diced onion and 0.5 diced red bell pepper, cooking and stirring for 2-3 minutes.

Add 4 cloves of minced garlic, 1 pinch of salt, and 1 pinch of black pepper, cooking for 1 minute.

Stir in 1 can (28 oz) of crushed tomatoes, 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of basil, bringing to a simmer.

Slowly add in 5 cups of beef broth, adjusting for desired consistency, and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.

Add 10-12 ounces of broken lasagna noodles and 1 cup of shells pasta, stirring and cooking for about 15 minutes or until pasta is tender.

Turn off the heat and stir in 0.25 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and 0.33 cup of heavy cream (optional).

Spoon the lasagna soup into ovenproof bowls, topping with 1 tablespoon of ricotta cheese and a layer of grated mozzarella cheese.

Broil the bowls for 1 minute or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Garnish with parsley and serve with toasted garlic bread.

Cooking Techniques

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