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Easy Lasagna Soup Recipe

5 from 112 reviews

This Easy Lasagna Soup brings all the comforting flavors of traditional lasagna into a hearty, warming soup. Featuring savory Italian sausage, tender lasagna noodles, and a rich tomato-beef broth, it’s topped with creamy ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan for an indulgent Italian-inspired meal that’s simple to make on the stovetop.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 1/2 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 10 uncooked lasagna noodles, broken into smaller pieces
  • 12 tablespoons torn fresh basil
  • Salt & pepper, to taste

Toppings

  • Ricotta cheese (to taste)
  • Grated parmesan cheese (to taste)
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Brown the sausage: Add the sausage meat, removing casings if necessary, to a large soup pot. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spoon as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
  2. Sauté onion and garlic: Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot with the sausage. Continue cooking for 4-5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
  3. Add liquids and seasoning: Stir in crushed tomatoes, beef broth, water, and Italian seasoning along with the broken lasagna noodles. Increase heat to high and bring the soup to a boil.
  4. Simmer soup: Reduce heat to maintain a gentle boil, cover the pot with the lid slightly ajar, and let cook for about 15 minutes until the noodles are tender. Stir occasionally to prevent noodles from sticking.
  5. Prep toppings: While the soup simmers, prepare the ricotta, parmesan, and mozzarella cheese for serving.
  6. Finish and serve: Stir in torn fresh basil and season with salt and pepper as needed. Ladle the soup into bowls and top each serving with desired amounts of ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan cheeses.

Notes

  • For a leaner version, use turkey or chicken sausage instead of pork sausage.
  • Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or mushrooms during step 4 for extra nutrition.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop.
  • Broken lasagna noodles cook evenly in the soup but you can also use other pasta shapes if preferred.
  • Adjust the amount and type of cheese toppings to suit dietary preferences or calorie needs.

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