Lasagna Soup
This soup will remind you of your favorite lasagna casserole in much less the time and very little effort! If you want a vegetarian option, see cook's note at bottom of instructions. This soup is best eaten immediately, but can be reheated up to one day after making.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 369kcal
Author: Good Dinner Mom
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or avocado oil
- ½ medium onion, chopped
- ½ medium green sweet pepper, chopped (about ½ cup)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ¾ to 1 pound uncooked bulk turkey Italian sausage, or lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, crushed
- 1- 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2- 8 oz. cans tomato sauce
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 6-8 lasagna noodles, whole wheat is delicious, broken into bite-size pieces
- ¾ cup ricotta cheese
- Shredded Parmesan Cheese, to taste
- 3 Tablespoons fresh basil, snipped
- Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
Heat 1 Tablespoon oil to medium in a large pot. Add ½ medium onion, ½ green pepper, and 3 minced garlic. Cook until onions and pepper soften, stirring occasionally. Add ¾-1 pound sausage or ground beef and cook until meat is just browned on outside, breaking meat up into bite-size bits as it cooks.
Add 2 teaspoons crushed Italian seasoning (crushing it releases more flavor), and stir until fragrant. Add 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, 16 ounces tomato sauce and 4 cups chicken broth. Bring to simmer, cover and cook 20 minutes.
In a second pot, cook 6-8 broken up lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain. Stir into soup.
To serve, spoon a dollop of ricotta cheese into six bowls and pour in soup. Top with shredded Parmesan cheese, basil leaves and crushed red pepper flakes, to taste.
Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 561mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 3mg