Lasagna Soup
This warm & cozy lasagna soup is the definition of comfort food! It's made with creamy ricotta, melty mozzarella, and lots of herbs and spices for a delicious twist on a classic, nostalgic dish.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- ½ lb ground beef
- 1 shallot chopped
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 15 oz crushed tomatoes 1 small can
- 1 tbsp parsley flakes or freshly chopped
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt and pepper
- 1 parmesan rind optional
- 2 cups broth any kind
- 4-6 lasagna noodles roughly broken
- 1 cup ricotta divided into halves
- ⅓ cup shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- In a large saucepan on medium heat, add butter and ground beef. Cook for about 5 minutes until beef is completely cooked through, adding a pinch of salt and pepper or seasoning the beef to your personal taste.
- Add the shallot and garlic, mixing for a minute or two until fragrant, then add in the crushed tomatoes, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper. If you're adding a parmesan rind, do so now.
- Add the broth, stir well to incorporate into the tomato mixture, then add the lasagna noodles and simmer on medium heat for about 10-15 minutes, until the noodles are cooked through.
- Remove the parmesan rind, then stir in ½ cup ricotta to the soup, mixing well until creamy and combined.
- Transfer the soup into serving bowls and top each serving with mozzarella and another scoop of ricotta if desired.
Notes
- Utilize mise en place! Make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and ready before you begin making this recipe - it will help save you time and keep you organized.
- Break your noodles. They'll be easier to cook, serve, and eat in smaller pieces rather than long strands, especially if you don't have a huge pot to boil them in!
- Add heat with meat. Using a spicy sausage or adding a variety of hotter spices to your ground beef can add a great kick to this soup without being overpowering!
- Make it vegetarian. Veggie lasagna is just as delicious–you can easily swap out the meat for a bunch of your favorite vegetables, either roasting them before adding to the pot, or boiling them directly in the soup!