Description
Lasagna Soup is the ultimate comfort food in a bowl, combining all the flavors of traditional lasagna in a delicious and easy-to-make soup form. This recipe is perfect for cozy nights at home or to impress your guests with a hearty meal.
Ingredients
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For the soup:
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 8 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
For the cheese mixture:
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the soup: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook ground beef or sausage until browned. Add onion, garlic, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes. Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, and broth. Bring to a boil.
- Cook the noodles: Add broken lasagna noodles to the pot and simmer for 12–15 minutes until tender. Season with salt and pepper.
- Make the cheese mixture: In a bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
- Serve: Ladle soup into bowls, top with cheese mixture, and garnish with basil or parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
- This soup is great for make-ahead meals. Store the cheese mixture separately and add when serving.
- For variations, use gluten-free noodles or ground turkey for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
