Lasagna Soup
For a delicious take on classic meaty lasagna, make this perfect one-pot Lasagna Soup. Ingredients like ground beef, onion, garlic, olive oil, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, herbs and spices, and lasagna noodles all come together to make a big warm pot of soup that tastes like homemade lasagna.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8
Calories: 187kcal
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 white or yellow onion peeled and diced
- 4 garlic cloves peeled and minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 24 ounce jar pasta sauce
- 8-10 cups low sodium chicken broth divided
- 14 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 10 uncooked lasagna noodles roughly broken into 1 to 2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup heavy cream optional
- Garnish: shredded mozzarella cheese, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese
In a large soup pot or Dutch oven cook the ground beef and onion over medium high heat, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon into small pieces. Cook until the meat is fully browned.
Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds. Drain off any excess fat.
Stir the tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, sugar, dried basil, dried parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper into the meat and onions.
Add the pasta sauce, 6 cups of the chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, and bay leaf. Stir well to combine.
Add the broken lasagna noodles and bring the soup to a boil, then reduce to a simmer over low to medium heat cooking until the lasagna noodles are tender (about 20-25 minutes). Stir the soup occasionally (it will become thick as it simmers, so be sure it doesn’t burn on the bottom of the pot).
Remove and discard the bay leaf and stir in heavy cream (optional) plus an additional 2-4 cups of chicken broth to reach desired consistency.
Garnish by topping the soup with ingredients of your choice, such as mozzarella cheese, dollops of ricotta cheese, freshly grated parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley.
Serving: 8g | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 439mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg