Lasagna Soup
This Lasagna Soup is hearty, satisfying, and has all the delicious flavors of classic lasagna, but made conveniently in one pot!
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What Is Lasagna Soup?
Lasagna soup is everything you love about regular lasagna, but conveniently made in one pot for a cozy and hearty soup! It includes the same bold flavors and traditional ingredients of lasagna, but made in an easy and more approachable way. So whenever you have a taste for lasagna and you don’t want to bother with all of those layers, now you can make this delicious lasagna soup instead!
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you need to make this delicious lasagna soup recipe:
- Italian Sausage: I used Italian sausage for the meat component since it’s pre-seasoned with herbs and spices and adds lots of flavor to the soup.
- Aromatics: Onion, bell pepper, and garlic add wonderful aromatics and more depth of flavor to the soup.
- Tomatoes: A combination of crushed and diced tomatoes adds texture and lots of flavor to the soup. Tomato paste is also added to help thicken the soup.
- Lasagna Noodles: Of course, it wouldn’t be lasagna soup without the noodles! Just classic, curly-edged lasagna noodles is all you’ll need (not the no-bake noodles).
- Seasoning: A mix of Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to season the soup.
- Sugar: A little bit of sugar to balance the acidity of all the tomatoes.
- Chicken Broth: The soup and the noodles cook in the chicken broth until the noodles are tender.
- Cheese Topping: Instead of mixing cheese directly in the soup, I added a cheese topping on top. This way everyone can add exactly the amount of cheese they want in their soup or leave it out altogether. This 3-cheese combo topping is definitely one of my favorite components of this soup, so I highly recommend it!😉
Serving Suggestions
Since this soup is so filling you can definitely keep the sides simple. I recommend serving it with some of our popular homemade garlic bread. It’s super easy to make and tastes 10x better than store-bought garlic bread. You can also add a simple side salad or Caesar salad on the side to complete the meal.
Storing & Freezing Leftovers
If you’re lucky enough to have any leftovers, first allow the soup to cool. Then divide the soup into single serving containers and store in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. If you are taking this soup in your lunch, this allows you to easily grab and heat up one serving at a time. For longer storage, place the lasagna soup in freezer-safe containers, and freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat, first allow the soup to thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Then reheat on the stovetop until warmed through.
And if you like turning classic comfort foods into cozy soup recipes, then try our Chicken Pot Pie Soup and Chicken Enchilada Soup next!
How to Make Lasagna Soup – Step by Step Photos
Instructions
- Heat a large dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp cooking oil. Crumble and brown 1 lb. Italian sausage.
- Once the sausage has browned, add 1 diced onion, 1 diced red bell pepper, and 4 minced garlic cloves to the pot. Continue to sauté over medium heat until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
- Add 2 Tbsp tomato paste, 1-15oz can crushed tomatoes, 1-14oz can diced tomatoes, 2 tsp Italian seasoning, 3/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper, 2 tsp sugar, 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, and 5 cups chicken broth. Stir all the ingredients together well. Place a lid on the pot, and bring to a boil.
- While the pot is heating up, break 8 lasagna noodles into one to two-inch pieces. Add the noodles to the pot and stir the soup. Replace the lid, turn the heat down slightly, and continue boiling the soup for 12-14 minutes or until the lasagna noodles are tender.
- While the soup and noodles are boiling, make the ricotta cheese topping. In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella, 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 Tbsp chopped parsley, 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper, and a pinch of salt. Mix the ingredients together.
- Once the soup is finished, remove the pot from the heat. Serve the lasagna soup with 1-2 tablespoons of the cheese topping, extra parsley, and garlic bread on the side. Enjoy!
