Lasagna Soup

This easy Lasagna Soup is loaded with savory beef, tender pasta, rich tomato broth, and melty cheese for all the comforting flavors of classic lasagna in one cozy bowl.

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine American, Italian Inspired, Southern

Keyword easy-lasagna-soup, lasagna-recipes, lasagna-soup

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Stand time 5

Total Time 55

Servings servings

Calories 452kcal

Ingredients

1 lb mild Italian sausage
1 large sweet onion finely diced
4 cloves garlic minced
1-2 Tbsp olive oil
4 cups low sodium beef broth plus additional as needed to thin
1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 14 oz can Italian seasoned diced tomatoes
3 Tbsp Italian seasoned tomato paste plus additional as needed to thicken
2 tsp dry Italian seasoning
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
8 lasagna noodles cup or broken into 1 - 1 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2-3 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley or fresh basil
Toppings: Ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan, shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh Italian parsley

Instructions

In a large pot or 6 quart Dutch oven, cook Italian sausage and onion in a couple of drizzles of olive oil. Cook over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Add garlic, cook for 1 minute longer. Drain any excess fat from the pot.
To the pot add beef broth, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, mix well. Cover and immediately lower heat to a simmer. Simmer covered for 15 minutes.
Uncover, add broken lasagna pieces and Parmesan cheese. Mix well. Simmer covered for another 15 minutes or just until the noodles are tender.
Uncover, check thickness. Add additional beef broth to thin or additional tomato paste to thicken to your taste.
Let stand uncovered for 5 minutes before serving. Serve topped with shredded mozzarella, a dollop of ricotta, grated Parmesan and parsley or basil.

Notes

Protein - You can use mild or spicy Italian sausage for this soup recipe. If you choose to use spicy sausage you can adjust the amount or omit the crushed red pepper flakes to suit your personal taste. You could also use turkey sausage.
Beef Broth - I recommend using low sodium beef broth so you can adjust the amount. If using classic beef broth, adjust the mount of salt to your taste.
A Combination of Tomatoes Adds Texture - I like to use one can of crushed tomatoes in addition to canned diced tomatoes for added texture.
Tomato Paste - Tomato paste is used for thickening the soup. You can use plain tomato paste or tomato paste that's been seasoned with Italian seasonings such as garlic and oregano.
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes - This adds a little heat to the flavor profile. You can add more, or less to your taste.
Lasagna Noodles - This recipe uses classic lasagna noodles, broken into bite-size pieces. This recipes uses classic lasagna noodles not no-boil noodles.
Herbs - You can use fresh chopped Italian parsley or fresh basil. You could also use fresh oregano.
Suggested Toppings - Ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh Italian parsley or chiffonade of basil.

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