Description
A comforting and hearty soup that captures all the flavors of lasagna in a bowl. This delicious Lasagna Soup is loaded with ground beef, Italian seasonings, lasagna noodles, and a cheesy topping that will warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
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Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 6 cups chicken or beef broth
- 8 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cheese Topping:
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Soup: In a large pot, heat olive oil and cook ground beef and onion until browned. Add garlic, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, and tomato paste. Stir in crushed tomatoes and broth, bring to a boil, then simmer. Add lasagna noodles and cook until tender. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cheese Topping: Mix ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses in a bowl. Ladle soup into bowls, top with cheese mixture, garnish with basil or parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- You can cook the noodles separately and add them just before serving to maintain their texture.
- This soup is versatile and can be made with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a different twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
