Description
Enjoy a warm, hearty bowl of Easy Creamy Lasagna Soup that brings the essence of classic lasagna into a delightful, soul-soothing soup. Perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion (finely diced)
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20)
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 25 ounces tomato basil pasta sauce
- 28 ounces diced canned tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken broth (more if you want a thinner soup)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt (divided or more to taste)
- 12 lasagna noodles (uncooked and broken into 2″ pieces)
- ½ cup heavy cream (optional)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- 6 tablespoons fresh basil (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Sauté the onions: Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the finely diced onion and cook until it softens and becomes translucent.
- Brown the beef: To the pot, add the ground beef and sauté until it’s browned all over, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Add the flavor: Stir in the minced garlic, red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, oregano, and tomato paste. Allow the flavors to mingle for about a minute.
- Combine the base: Pour in the tomato sauce, diced canned tomatoes, and chicken broth. Stir everything together, then bring it to a gentle boil.
- Cook the noodles: Add the broken lasagna noodles and the remaining 1 teaspoon of kosher salt (or more to taste). Reduce the heat and let it simmer until the noodles are tender, about 10-12 minutes.
- Add the creaminess: Stir in the heavy cream. If you prefer a thinner soup, feel free to add 1-2 extra cups of chicken broth here.
- Cheesy perfection: For an extra creamy touch, stir in some shredded mozzarella or parmesan right into the soup while it’s still warm.
- Serve it up: Spoon the luscious lasagna soup into bowls and top each serving with ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, and freshly chopped basil. Serve and savor every spoonful!
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite proteins or add more veggies. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg