Description
This hearty Lasagna Soup combines all the comforting flavors of traditional lasagna in a warm and easy-to-make soup. Ground beef, Italian sausage, tomato-rich broth, tender lasagna noodles, and a trio of cheeses make this dish perfect for a family meal or gathering. It’s a delicious, comforting soup that’s quick to prepare and sure to satisfy your pasta cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Aromatics
- ½ pound ground beef
- ½ pound sweet Italian sausage
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Flavorings
- 4 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional but recommended)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 bay leaf
Liquids and Tomatoes
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 14.5 oz crushed tomatoes
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes (undrained)
Pasta and Cheese
- 6 lasagna noodles
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded from a block
- 8 oz Ricotta cheese
Garnish
- Fresh parsley, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Cook Meat and Onions: In a 4-quart soup pot over medium-high heat, cook and crumble the ground beef and Italian sausage. Add diced onion halfway through and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain any excess grease. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in the tomato paste, dried oregano, dried basil, sugar, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix well to coat the meat and develop flavors.
- Add Broth: Pour in the chicken broth. Use a silicone spatula to scrape and clean the bottom and sides of the pot, deglazing any browned bits for extra flavor.
- Add Tomatoes and Bay Leaf: Add the crushed tomatoes, undrained diced tomatoes, and bay leaf. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer gently.
- Simmer with Cheese Rind (Optional): If you have the rind from Parmesan cheese, add it into the soup while it simmers to enhance depth of flavor.
- Prepare Noodles: While the soup simmers, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Taste the soup and adjust seasonings as needed since flavors will concentrate as it cooks.
- Cook and Add Lasagna Noodles: Break lasagna noodles in half and cook according to package instructions. Drain and cut into smaller strips. Transfer the noodles into the soup. For leftovers or freezing, it’s best to add fresh noodles at serving time instead of cooking them in the soup.
- Serve and Garnish: Remove the bay leaf. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish each serving with freshly grated Parmesan, shredded Mozzarella, dollops of Ricotta, and a sprinkle of chopped fresh parsley. Serve warm and enjoy with garlic bread for a complete meal.
Notes
- Adding the Parmesan rind during simmering gives extra depth to the soup’s flavor.
- For best texture when reheating leftovers or freezing, cook noodles fresh before serving.
- Adjust hot sauce and red pepper flakes to your preferred level of spiciness.
- This soup pairs wonderfully with cheesy garlic bread for a satisfying meal.
