Lasagna Soup
A hearty soup version of the classic Italian lasagna, combining ground meat, pasta, and three cheeses in a flavorful broth.
Equipment
- Large pot
- small bowl
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 24 ounce marinara sauce
- 7 cups low sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 9 lasagna noodles broken into pieces
Seasonings
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley chopped (or 2 tsp dried)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
To Finish
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves optional
- 10 ounces ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- fresh basil for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook ground beef and sausage until browned. Season with salt and pepper as you cook. Drain grease and remove meat from the pot.
- In a large pot heat olive oil over medium heat. Toss in diced onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in minced garlic and cook for another minute or two.
- Stir in tomato paste, marinara sauce, spices, and broth. Return meat to pot.
- Bring to boil then add lasagna noodles (broken into 4ths) to pot and reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender. Add spinach, if using.
- In a small bowl, stir together mozzarella, Parmesan and ricotta cheeses
- Ladle the hot soup into bowls, and dollop a scoop of the cheese mixture on top. Garnish with fresh basil
Nutrition
Calories: 521kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 31gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 606mgPotassium: 663mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1370IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 276mgIron: 3mg
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