Description
A comforting and flavorful Lasagna Soup featuring browned Italian sausage, ground beef, and broken lasagna noodles simmered in a rich tomato and chicken stock broth, topped with a creamy basil ricotta cheese mixture for the perfect lasagna-inspired meal in a bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Vegetables
- 1 lb mild Italian sausage (removed from casing)
- ½ lb lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced (for ricotta topping)
Soup Base
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 9 lasagna noodles, broken into bite-sized pieces
Topping
- ½ cup heavy cream (optional, added at end)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup minced fresh basil
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
Instructions
- Brown the Meat: Remove the Italian sausage from its casing and add it along with the ground beef to a soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook until well-browned, breaking up the meat while stirring to ensure even cooking.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add the finely minced onion to the pot and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Then add the minced garlic and tomato paste, cooking until the tomato paste darkens and smells sweet, approximately 2 minutes.
- Add Liquids and Seasoning: Pour in the chicken stock, diced tomatoes with their juices, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Cook Noodles: Stir in the broken lasagna noodles, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the noodles are soft and tender.
- Prepare Ricotta Topping: While the soup simmers, combine ricotta, minced basil, parmesan, mozzarella, finely minced garlic, and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix well until fully blended.
- Finish the Soup: Remove the soup from heat and gently stir in the heavy cream (if using) to add richness and creaminess.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and top each serving generously with the creamy basil ricotta mixture. Garnish with extra basil leaves if desired and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- This lasagna soup delivers all the flavors of traditional lasagna in a quick and easy 30-minute recipe, perfect for busy nights.
- Don’t skip the herbed ricotta topping — it adds a creamy and fresh flavor that is the highlight of this dish.
- Use mild Italian sausage for balanced flavor; feel free to substitute with spicy sausage for a kick.
- Heavy cream is optional but recommended for a richer broth.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the meats and use vegetable stock, with suitable meat substitutes or extra vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 553 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1079 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 107 mg
