Description
A comforting and flavorful Italian lasagna soup filled with rich tomatoes, cheese, and aromatic herbs, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground meat (beef, sausage, or turkey)
- 8 oz lasagna noodles (broken into pieces)
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add chopped onions, carrots, and celery. Sauté until softened, about 5–7 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic, and sauté for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add ground meat, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes and broth, bringing it to a gentle simmer.
- Add broken lasagna noodles, cover, and cook until the noodles are tender, around 10–12 minutes.
- Stir in ricotta and fresh spinach, letting the spinach wilt into the soup.
- Adjust seasoning, adding fresh herbs and any additional spices you desire.
- Serve hot, garnished with melted mozzarella and freshly grated Parmesan on top.
Notes
Don’t rush; taste along the way and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: lasagna soup, Italian soup, comfort food, hearty soup, cheesy soup